Average rent in Kirwan - West, QLD — 2026
Kirwan - West is part of the Townsville council area and sits 1112km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 14,944 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $350/week, which is below the Queensland median of $359/week. About 33% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 14,944
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Brisbane
- 1112 km
- Households renting
- 33%
- Separate houses
- 93%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Townsville
ABS 2021
Renting in Kirwan - West
Kirwan - West runs roughly with the Queensland state median — renters typically pay $350/week, close to the $359/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (66% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 33% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (93%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 37 and a population around 14,944. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 13% of residents were born overseas. Kirwan - West is 1112km 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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