Average rent in Kilcoy, QLD — 2026
Kilcoy sits in the Somerset local government area, 97km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 5,799 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $330/week — below the Queensland state median of $359/week. 20% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$330/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 5,799
- Median age
- 44
- Distance to Brisbane
- 97 km
- Households renting
- 20%
- Separate houses
- 97%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Top occupation
- Labourers
- LGA
- Somerset
ABS 2021
Renting in Kilcoy
Kilcoy runs roughly with the Queensland state median — renters typically pay $330/week, close to the $359/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (75% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 20% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (97%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 44 and a population around 5,799. The most common occupation is Labourers, and 19% of residents were born overseas. Kilcoy is 97km from Brisbane, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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