Killaloe is a rural locality in Queensland, 1,766 km from Brisbane CBD, around 20 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 124; the median age is 54 and the median household income is $80,132 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 6.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. The area shows high coastal erosion risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 124. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4877.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Killaloe safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Killaloe sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025.
2 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202412 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Killaloe is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Killaloe.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 56
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Douglas: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Killaloe is home to 124 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
124
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$80,132/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$44,460/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.7%
Total Dwellings
52
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.2%
Mortgage Stress
25.5%
Work From Home
14.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.9%
- Employment Rate
- 61.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,417 a year through Douglas based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Douglas
In the year to August 2026, 48 new dwellings were approved across Douglas. That mix is 42 houses and 6 units. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Djabugay Nation.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Climate & Setting
from Port Douglas - Warner St, 3.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.0 km
- 4.5 km to a named beach
- Near high-voltage lines
- 14.6% of addresses
- 12 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 2,155 mm
- 113 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4877, 40 of 4,515 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (107 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4877, 1,331 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,494 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 107 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Smith Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Smith | 56.1% | 43.9% | +9.5 |
| 2022 | Warren Entsch | 46.6% | 53.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Warren Entsch | 45.8% | 54.2% | +0.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Kempton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Kempton LNP | 55.0% |
| 2020 | Cynthia Lui ALP | 56.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Killaloe?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Killaloe
Is Killaloe a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Killaloe is moderate (40/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Killaloe?
Killaloe has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Killaloe?
Killaloe, QLD had a population of 124 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Killaloe, QLD?
The postcode for Killaloe, QLD is 4877.
How far is Killaloe from Brisbane?
Killaloe is 1,766 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1237 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Killaloe?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Killaloe was $80,132 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Killaloe?
There are too few current rental listings in Killaloe for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Killaloe?
The median age of residents in Killaloe was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Killaloe?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Killaloe, Port Douglas - Warner St (3.5 km away), 2,155 mm of rain a year over 113 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Killaloe?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Killaloe belong to?
Killaloe sits within the Douglas local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Killaloe?
The average residential rates bill through Douglas is $1,417 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Killaloe?
Across Douglas, 48 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Killaloe in?
Killaloe sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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