Kleinton
Household income in the 87th percentile nationally sits alongside an estimated median house price of $523,000, making Kleinton one of the more affordable high-income suburbs in the Toowoomba region. With 2,205 residents spread across 13.28 square kilometres, the suburb reads as a family-oriented mortgage belt: 92.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 83.7% have four or more bedrooms, and the median age of 33 is 7 years below the national figure. The labour force is skewed toward Healthcare (19.3%), Public Administration (13.8%) and Education (13.5%), a public-sector concentration that gives the local economy unusual stability compared to purely trade-dependent regional suburbs.
Population
2,205
Median Age
33.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,262/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
3
Median House
$523K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At an estimated $523,000 median, Kleinton sits well below the national house price average, offering families substantial space for the money. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,925, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.7% is comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, a meaningful advantage compared to metro markets. The housing stock is almost entirely detached houses at 92.4%, and 83.7% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, so buyers rarely need to compromise on space. Only 1.7% of dwellings are apartments, so the suburb offers little for buyers seeking low-maintenance alternatives. The 51.2% mortgage-holder share shows the suburb is still in active accumulation phase rather than settled ownership, which typically supports price stability.
For Buyers
At an estimated $523,000 median, Kleinton sits well below the national house price average, offering families substantial space for the money. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,925, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.7% is comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, a meaningful advantage compared to metro markets. The housing stock is almost entirely detached houses at 92.4%, and 83.7% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, so buyers rarely need to compromise on space. Only 1.7% of dwellings are apartments, so the suburb offers little for buyers seeking low-maintenance alternatives. The 51.2% mortgage-holder share shows the suburb is still in active accumulation phase rather than settled ownership, which typically supports price stability.
For Investors
A 25.2% renter share combined with weekly rent of $408 and a vacancy rate of 3.3% points to a functional rental market with limited oversupply. Against the $523,000 median, that rent implies a gross yield of around 4.1%, above the national average for detached suburban stock. Development activity is low at just 3 applications in the past 12 months, so new supply is not a near-term pressure. The 87.1st income percentile household base supports rent-paying capacity, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.7% leaves borrowers with headroom. One caution: no formal price growth data is available for this suburb, so capital growth assumptions should draw on the broader Toowoomba LGA trend rather than suburb-specific history.
Development Activity
Total DAs
18
Last 12 Months
3
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-25.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 33 is 7 years below the national figure, placing Kleinton firmly in the younger-family segment of the Queensland regional market. Average household size of 3.0 is 0.5 above national, consistent with the 55.4% of families recorded as couples with children. Overseas-born residents make up just 10.6% of the population, which is 11 points below the national average, giving the suburb a strongly Anglo-Celtic character: English (961), Irish (268), German (257) and Scottish (226) dominate ancestry responses. University qualifications reach 27.3%, which is 2.8 points below national, reflecting the tradesperson and public-sector occupational mix. Volunteering at 16.1% is a solid community engagement rate for a suburb of 2,205 people.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.4%
Houses
5.9%
Townhouse
1.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Kleinton's housing stock is distinctly family-scale: 92.4% separate houses, 83.7% with four or more bedrooms, and an average household size of 3.0 residents. Tenure splits between mortgage holders at 51.2%, outright owners at 23.6% and renters at 25.2%, a profile more weighted toward mortgage than ownership compared to older established suburbs. The estimated median house price of $523,000 with monthly mortgage repayments of $1,925 produces a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.7%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Rent-to-income at 18.0% is similarly comfortable for tenants. The vacancy rate of 3.3% is moderate, suggesting the rental market is adequately supplied without significant tightening pressure. Semi-detached dwellings account for 5.9% and apartments just 1.7%.
Mortgage / mo
$1,925
Rent / wk
$408
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$1,045
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.3%
Unoccupied
24
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.9%
Couples, no children
1,925
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant sector at 19.3% of local employment (149 workers), followed by Public Administration at 13.8% (107) and Education at 13.5% (104), and Construction at 12.3% (95). This public-sector and healthcare cluster gives the local economy lower cyclical risk than trade-dependent regional centres. By occupation, Professionals (235) lead, followed by Clerical/Admin (166), Managers (157) and Community/Personal service workers (146). The unemployment rate of 3.4% compares favourably with regional Queensland averages, and the full-time employment rate of 70.8% is high. Household income sits at the 87.1st percentile nationally, above expectations for a regional suburb, which reflects the white-collar and public-sector employment base rather than unusually high individual wages.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
70.8%
Part-time
25.8%
Participation
66.1%
Employed
1,016
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.3%
Postgraduate
5.0%
Born Overseas
10.6%
Dwellings
706
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high at 93.0% using a car to travel to work, with just 1.1% walking or cycling, consistent with the low-density 13.28 square kilometre footprint and distance from Toowoomba's commercial core. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families depend on nearby Toowoomba institutions for schooling. The need-for-assistance rate of 4.2% (88 residents) is within normal range for the population size and age profile. Housing stress is absent on both measures: rent-to-income at 18.0% and mortgage-to-income at 19.7% both sit well below the 30% threshold, giving residents more discretionary income than in higher-priced markets. SEIFA disadvantage data is not available at the suburb level, but household income in the 87.1st percentile nationally suggests low material deprivation across the community.
Drive
93.0%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
1.1%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kleinton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kleinton a good suburb to live in?
Kleinton suits families who want large detached houses at a manageable price. The $523,000 estimated median and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.7% leave residents well below the 30% stress threshold. The suburb has a median age of 33, which is 7 years below national, and 55.4% of families are couples with children, giving it a strongly family-oriented character.
What is the median house price in Kleinton?
The estimated median house price is $523,000, based on 2025 rent data. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,925. Weekly rent is $408, implying a gross yield of around 4.1% for investors. The vacancy rate is 3.3%, indicating a stable rather than tight rental market.
What schools are in Kleinton?
No schools are recorded within the Kleinton suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring Toowoomba suburbs. The suburb's 27.3% university qualification rate is 2.8 points below the national figure, reflecting a tradesperson and public-sector workforce rather than a knowledge-economy concentration.
Is Kleinton safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Kleinton at the suburb level. As indirect indicators, housing stress is absent on both rent and mortgage measures, and household income sits in the 87.1st percentile nationally. Low financial pressure typically correlates with lower property and opportunistic crime rates in regional Queensland suburbs.
Is Kleinton good for property investment?
The gross rental yield of approximately 4.1% is above the national average for detached suburban stock, supported by a 25.2% renter share and weekly rent of $408. The vacancy rate of 3.3% is moderate, and household income in the 87.1st percentile nationally underpins tenant paying capacity. Only 3 development applications were lodged in 12 months, so new supply is not an immediate risk.
How is Kleinton's population changing?
Kleinton's population of 2,205 skews young, with a median age of 33 that is 7 years below the national figure. The residential turnover rate of 34.9% indicates active household formation and in-movement. Couples with children make up 55.4% of families, above the typical regional average, pointing to continued demand from family buyers rather than a plateau.
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 Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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