Moving to Kin Kin QLD 4571
What the official numbers say about living in Kin Kin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,254 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kin Kin grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (694 → 844 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kin Kin scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cooran, 10 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 17.6 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 136 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Kin Kin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kin Kin State School 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kin Kin, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra · Torresian Crow · Australasian Figbird · Eastern Whipbird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kin Kin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Kin here | 844 | — | 3/10 | 61% |
| Cootharaba | 866 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Cooran | 1,756 | — | 4/10 | 46% |
| Pomona | 2,931 | — | 5/10 | 67% |
| Lake Macdonald | 1,352 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Black Mountain | 1,560 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Cooroibah | 2,178 | — | 6/10 | 69% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Noosa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4571 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kin Kin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 694 people to 844. It sits about 136 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Noosa council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kin Kin vs Cootharaba · Kin Kin vs Cooran.
Nearby guides: Cootharaba · Cooran · Pomona · Lake Macdonald · Black Mountain · Cooroibah.
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