Kilcoy, QLD 4515 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kilcoy is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4515, home to 1,996 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Somerset local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 84 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,996
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,354 /week
- Median personal income
- $754 /week
- Median family income
- $1,546 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Somerset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Blair
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Kilcoy State High School
- Kilcoy State School
- Mount Kilcoy State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
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, 84.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 49.3% of the 1,013 resolvable premises in Kilcoy. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 49.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across the Somerset LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 950 theft, 304 violent offences, 232 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kilcoy?
Kilcoy (QLD 4515) had 1,996 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Somerset local government area.
What is the median rent in Kilcoy?
The median advertised rent in Kilcoy is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kilcoy?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kilcoy covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kilcoy State High School (0.4 km), Kilcoy State School (0.4 km), Mount Kilcoy State School (8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kilcoy?
Kilcoy is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (49.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kilcoy?
Across the surrounding area, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (950), violent (304), drug offences (232). 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 Kilcoy?
In Kilcoy, 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 (84.3 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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