Kia Ora, QLD 4570 — Suburb Profile

In short

Kia Ora is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4570, home to 218 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk

Population218

Median age50

Area22.4 km²

To CBD152 km

LGAGympie

Demographics

Population: 218
Median age: 50 years
Median household income: $1,125 /week
Median personal income: $514 /week
Median family income: $1,437 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.9
Local government area: Gympie
Statistical region (SA4): Wide Bay
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Longman

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $250 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,500
Rent share of household income: 22%

Schools

Kia-Ora State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 97.8% of the 89 resolvable premises in Kia Ora. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

Fibre to the Node: 1.1%
Fixed Wireless: 97.8%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Gympie — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kia Ora?

Kia Ora (QLD 4570) had 218 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Gympie local government area.

What is the median rent in Kia Ora?

The median advertised rent in Kia Ora is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Kia Ora?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Kia Ora covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kia-Ora State School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Kia Ora?

Kia Ora is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Kia Ora?

Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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