Kiels Mountain, QLD 4559 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kiels Mountain is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4559, home to 714 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 90 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,163 /week
- Median personal income
- $769 /week
- Median family income
- $2,184 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $445 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Montessori International College (Forest Glen)
- Suncoast Christian College (Woombye)
- Woombye State School
- Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen)
- Nambour Christian College (Woombye)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 82.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 45.5% of the 288 resolvable premises in Kiels Mountain. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kiels Mountain?
Kiels Mountain (QLD 4559) had 714 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Kiels Mountain?
The median advertised rent in Kiels Mountain is $445/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kiels Mountain?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kiels Mountain covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Montessori International College (Forest Glen) (1.6 km), Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) (2.4 km), Woombye State School (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kiels Mountain?
Kiels Mountain is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kiels Mountain?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kiels Mountain?
In Kiels Mountain, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (82.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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