Kin Kora
A 13.0% rental vacancy rate is the standout feature of Kin Kora, a compact 1.91 sq km suburb with 2,396 residents and density of 1,255.8 people per sq km. Its housing is strongly detached, with 90.2% separate houses, while the median age of 37 is 3 years below the national comparison point. Compared with nearby South Gladstone, Kin Kora has a more residential, car-oriented feel, reflected in 85.2% driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. The profile is settled rather than expansion-led: annual growth is -0.7%, and 73.7% stayed at the same address. It suits buyers wanting conventional family housing, but the 13.0% vacancy and aging trajectory call for careful checks on rental demand and resale depth.
Local council: Gladstone
Population
2,396
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,702/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Kin Kora suits buyers prioritising detached houses over apartment living: 90.2% of dwellings are separate houses, with 49.0% having 3 bedrooms and 45.0% having 4 or more. The monthly mortgage figure is $1,545, while repayments equal 21.0% of household income and mortgage stress is not flagged. Only 27.1% own outright compared with 41.2% holding a mortgage, showing a substantial owner-occupier finance base. Weekly rent is $280, so buyers can compare ownership costs with local leasing alternatives. Compared with unit-heavy suburbs, Kin Kora provides more conventional family housing than apartment stock, but buyers should inspect individual properties closely because dwelling quality and street position will matter more than a single suburb-wide benchmark.
For Buyers
Kin Kora suits buyers prioritising detached houses over apartment living: 90.2% of dwellings are separate houses, with 49.0% having 3 bedrooms and 45.0% having 4 or more. The monthly mortgage figure is $1,545, while repayments equal 21.0% of household income and mortgage stress is not flagged. Only 27.1% own outright compared with 41.2% holding a mortgage, showing a substantial owner-occupier finance base. Weekly rent is $280, so buyers can compare ownership costs with local leasing alternatives. Compared with unit-heavy suburbs, Kin Kora provides more conventional family housing than apartment stock, but buyers should inspect individual properties closely because dwelling quality and street position will matter more than a single suburb-wide benchmark.
For Investors
Investors should treat Kin Kora as a cash-flow and vacancy-management question rather than a high-growth play. Weekly rent is $280 and 30.8% of occupied dwellings are rented, but the 13.0% vacancy rate is high compared with tightly supplied markets, which can weaken negotiating power and lengthen letting periods. Rental affordability looks supportive because rent equals 16.5% of household income and rent stress is not flagged. Development count is 0 in the past 12 months, while migration is Balanced and annual growth is -0.7%. Rent growth of -22.0% and a gentrification score of 0, labelled Not gentrifying, point to restrained upside. Detached stock at 90.2% may appeal to family tenants, but investors should verify current leasing evidence street by street.
Development Activity
Total DAs
33
Last 12 Months
0
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
Schools in Kin Kora
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Kin Kora State School
Demographics
Kin Kora has 2,396 residents, a median age of 37, and average household size of 2.5, exactly matching the national comparison on household size. The age profile is 3 years younger than national, yet the wider trajectory is aging, suggesting the suburb's future mix may shift as older households remain in place. University attainment is 18.9%, 11.2 percentage points below national, and overseas-born residents account for 13.2%, 8.4 points below national. English ancestry leads at 979 people, followed by Irish at 253, Scottish at 242 and German at 180. No religion, at 1,072 people, and Christianity, at 1,067, are nearly even. Compared with more migrant-diverse parts of Gladstone, the ancestry profile is more Anglo-European.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.2%
Houses
9.8%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Kin Kora's tenure pattern is mortgage-led: 41.2% of dwellings are owned with a mortgage, above the 27.1% owned outright and ahead of the 30.8% rented share. Detached houses account for 90.2%, while 9.8% are semi-detached; the bedroom mix is concentrated in 3-bedroom homes at 49.0% and 4-plus homes at 45.0%. This points to established family housing rather than a unit-heavy market. Mortgage repayments are $1,545 a month and equal 21.0% of household income, while rent is $280 a week and 16.5% of income, so neither stress flag is raised. Compared with apartment-oriented areas, Kin Kora has more conventional family stock and less housing variety, making property condition, block size and street position important purchase considerations.
Mortgage / mo
$1,545
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Jun 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $280.
$510
Bond data Jun 2026 quarter · houses $510 · units $400
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$855
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
13.0%
Unoccupied
135
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
16.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
40.6%
Couples with children
39.5%
Couples, no children
18.4%
Single parent
663
Total families
Economy & Employment
Kin Kora's employment base is anchored by Manufacturing at 16.8% and 124 workers, followed by Healthcare at 13.0% and 96, Education at 12.6% and 93, Transport at 10.0% and 74, and Construction at 9.5% and 70. Trades are the largest occupation group at 248, ahead of Professionals at 169, Machinery/Drivers at 139, Labourers at 136 and Clerical/Admin at 133. The 66.3% participation rate and 6.7% unemployment rate indicate a labour market with solid engagement but more unemployment than a tight full-employment setting. Household income of $1,702 weekly sits at the 59.7th percentile. SEIFA results are uneven: IEO decile 1 and IRSAD decile 2 are low, while IER decile 4 and IRSD decile 3 are higher, consistent with modest education and occupation scores alongside mid-range household resources. Manufacturing employment is above Healthcare, helping explain the trades-heavy profile.
Unemployment
6.7%
Labour Force
1,244
Unemployed
83
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.8%
Part-time
29.5%
Participation
66.3%
Employed
1,161
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.9%
Postgraduate
3.6%
Born Overseas
13.2%
Dwellings
889
Transport to Work
Kin Kora is built for car-based routines: 85.2% travel as a car driver, compared with 0.5% using public transport, 2.1% walking or cycling and 5.2% working from home. At 1,255.8 people per sq km across 1.91 sq km, it is compact, but daily access is still more dependent on driving than active or public transport. One local school is named, Kin Kora State School, a government state school; families should confirm enrolment zones, year levels and travel routes at the exact address rather than infer access from the suburb label. Socioeconomic advantage is limited, with an IRSAD decile of 2 and IRSD decile of 3, both below the IER decile of 4. For safety, compare current incident patterns with neighbouring streets and visit at different times before deciding. This practical profile is more suitable for households with a car than for residents seeking frequent transit.
Drive
85.2%
Public Transport
0.5%
Walk / Cycle
2.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Growth Outlook
Kin Kora is an established, slow-growth suburb with annual trend growth of -0.7% and a wider-area population change of -14.9% over 10 years. The shift trajectory is labelled Aging: the senior share has increased by 5.9 percentage points, while the young share fell by 1.9 points and the working share by 1.2. Migration is Balanced rather than led by a single inflow, which helps explain the subdued -0.7% trend. The gentrification score is 0 and the stage is Not gentrifying, so uplift from reinvestment appears weaker than in active change corridors. Affordability improved from 45.2 in 2011 to 33.8 in 2021, while real income growth was -15.1%, meaning improving affordability is occurring alongside population decline rather than stronger growth.
Population trend: Gladstone council area
Kin Kora sits in the Gladstone council area. These are the council area's residents, not Kin Kora's.
Residents 2025
69,046
Growth, 5 yr average
+1.6%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+1.6%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kin Kora compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kin Kora a good suburb to live in?
Kin Kora can suit households wanting detached housing and car access. It has 2,396 residents, 90.2% separate houses and 85.2% car-driver commuting. The trade-off is a 13.0% vacancy rate and limited public transport at 0.5%, so it is better suited to drivers than transit-dependent households.
What is the median house price in Kin Kora?
Kin Kora does not have a dependable median house price to quote. Buyers should compare recent sales by dwelling condition and size, especially because 49.0% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 45.0% have 4 or more. Compare several nearby sales rather than relying on one headline figure.
What schools are in Kin Kora?
Kin Kora State School is the named local school and is a government state school. Families should confirm the exact enrolment zone, year levels and transport route before signing, because school access can differ more than a short drive suggests. Kin Kora has 1 listed local school.
Is Kin Kora safe?
Safety should be checked with current Queensland Police incident information and a street visit at different times. Kin Kora is compact at 1.91 sq km, so compare nearby streets, shopping areas and routes rather than applying one assumption to the whole suburb. A current crime rate should be verified before purchase or renting.
Is Kin Kora good for property investment?
Investment prospects are mixed. Weekly rent is $280 and 30.8% of dwellings are rented, but vacancy is 13.0%, rent growth is -22.0% and annual growth is -0.7%. Compared with tighter rental markets, that points to more leasing risk and less capital-growth momentum. Detached housing at 90.2% may broaden family-tenant appeal.
How is Kin Kora's population changing?
Kin Kora's current population is 2,396, while the wider-area trend records -14.9% change over 10 years and annual growth of -0.7%. The trajectory is Aging, with the senior share up 5.9 percentage points and the young share down 1.9. Migration is Balanced, so population change is more likely to remain subdued than accelerate quickly.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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