Kirwan QLD 4817
Located in Queensland, Kirwan sits 1,358 km from Brisbane CBD, around 15 hours 30 minutes by car. The suburb has 20,780 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $86,996 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb fell 3.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $325 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,450. Kirwan is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 4 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Kirwan a good suburb?
Kirwan scores a C (37/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools and safety.
Trailing peer schools
4 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 75/100 · 1358.4 km · 928 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $656K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 81/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 38 · 20,780 residents
Liveability Rating
37 / 100 · Ranked #821 in QLDEach bar is Kirwan's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Kirwan?
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Our score
37 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKirwan's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $656,000, roughly 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$655,500
7% below its 8 neighbours (median $705,000)
Based on 424 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 215 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 201 sales $605K
- 4 bed 186 sales $701K
- 5 bed 24 sales $759K
- 6 bed 6 sales $875K
Units
$425,000
In line with its 3 neighbours (median $433,000)
Based on 25 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 14 sales $405K
- 3 bed 8 sales $536K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Kirwan are currently listed at around $699,000 on average. Based on 205 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$699K
205 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$434K
8 units listed in the last 6 months.
213 of the suburb's 7,480 dwellings (2.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Kirwan rent for around $590 a week on average, based on 118 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$590/wk
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $600/wk)
118 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
120 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,655 rented homes (4.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $580/wk
- 63 bonds
- +54% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $410/wk
- 19 bonds
- +48% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025111 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4817.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$590/week ($31,000 a year) on a $699,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Kirwan safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Kirwan sits in the high band, with 711 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 5% on the prior year.
711 offences
5.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202490 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 suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Four schools serve Kirwan, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 5,515 students across 4 schools (avg 1,379)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 919-1020, median 942 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Ryan Catholic College (2,019 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Kirwan is very walkable on foot — at 75/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Kirwan.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 102.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 92.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 41.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 17.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kirwan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 68%
- Premises covered
- 8,910
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
Townsville: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 64 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 9 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Kirwan is home to about 20,800 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
20,780
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$86,996/yr
Census Median Rent
$325/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,450/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$42,068/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.6%
Total Dwellings
7,480
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.5%
Houses
88.7%
Rental Stress
19.4%
Mortgage Stress
20.0%
Work From Home
4.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
290 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 52 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,594 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.1%
- Employment Rate
- 60.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
418 residents (2.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.9% of residents (755) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (358).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 19,610 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,354 people work here; 10,062 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 57% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,810 a year through Townsville based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Townsville
In the year to August 2026, 1,096 new dwellings were approved across Townsville. That mix is 991 houses and 105 units. Approvals are down 22.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 107 to 225 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 102 to 200 homes
- No timeframe set 5 to 25 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (7 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gurambilbarra Wulgurukaba People.
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.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 15.6 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.25 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0.
From the North Ward (Townsville, North Queensland) monitoring station, 10.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Townsville Aero, 7.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.8 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 6.0% of addresses
- 559 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,304 mm
- 65 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.8°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 15.0°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Chlorine & compounds
- 4.8 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4817, 97 of 24,485 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (694 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4817, 8,836 rooftop-solar systems totalling 58.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,576 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 624 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."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $655,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Phillip Thompson Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Phillip Thompson | 36.6% | 63.4% | -1.6 |
| 2022 | Phillip Thompson | 38.2% | 61.8% | +3.4 |
| 2019 | Phillip Thompson | 41.6% | 58.4% | +8.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Natalie Marr Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natalie Marr LNP | 59.9% |
| 2020 | Aaron Harper ALP | 53.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- #10 in Townsville suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #10 in Townsville suburbs where 2-bedroom unit rents rose most
- #11 in Townsville's highest-income suburbs
- #11 in Most walkable suburbs in Townsville
- #11 in Townsville suburbs with the best public transport
- #12 in Townsville's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #12 in Townsville suburbs where young families live
- #13 in The safest suburbs in Townsville
- #14 in Townsville suburbs with the most apartments
- #14 in Townsville suburbs with the largest Hindu community
- #14 in Townsville suburbs with the largest Muslim community
Nearby suburbs
Mount Louisa QLD 4814
Douglas QLD 4814
Condon QLD 4815
Cranbrook QLD 4814
Bohle Plains QLD 4817
Heatley QLD 4814
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Common questions about Kirwan
Is Kirwan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kirwan is high (81/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Kirwan?
Kirwan has no recorded bushfire history. Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Kirwan a good place to live?
Kirwan has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (37/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Kirwan?
Kirwan, QLD had a population of 20,780 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kirwan, QLD?
The postcode for Kirwan, QLD is 4817.
How far is Kirwan from Brisbane?
Kirwan is 1,358 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 928 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kirwan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kirwan was $86,996 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 Kirwan?
The median advertised rent in Kirwan is $590 a week for houses (118 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Kirwan?
The median age of residents in Kirwan was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Kirwan?
There are 4 schools inside the Kirwan boundary: 3 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Kirwan walkable?
Kirwan scores 75/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Kirwan?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Kirwan (North Ward (Townsville, North Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.6 µg/m³. That puts Kirwan below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Kirwan?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Kirwan, Townsville Aero (7.5 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 15°C, 1,304 mm of rain a year over 65 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kirwan?
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 Kirwan belong to?
Kirwan sits within the Townsville local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Kirwan?
The average residential rates bill through Townsville is $1,810 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Kirwan?
Across Townsville, 1,096 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.3% 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 Kirwan in?
Kirwan sits within the federal Division of Herbert, currently held by Phillip Thompson (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- 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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