Moving to Kin Kora QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Kin Kora — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,702 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kin Kora shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,571 → 2,396 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kin Kora scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Heron Island Ferry Terminal/Check-in, 4.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 2.5 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 437 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Kin Kora profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chanel College 1.2 km · Gladstone West State School 2 km · Toolooa State High School 2.4 km · Clinton State School 2.7 km · Gladstone South State School 2.8 km · Gladstone State High School 2.8 km · Rosella Park School 2.8 km · Saint John the Baptist Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Foodworks 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Cypress Way Park 500 m · Toonee Park 500 m · Maroona Park 650 m · Philip Street Community Precinct 750 m · Bradford Park 850 m · Sun Valley Park 900 m · Tigalee Park 950 m · Emmadale Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kin Kora, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Brown Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kin Kora, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Kora here | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Telina | 2,197 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| West Gladstone | 4,844 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Toolooa | 992 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| South Gladstone | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kin Kora profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,571 people to 2,396. It sits about 437 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kin Kora vs Sun Valley · Kin Kora vs Telina.
Nearby guides: Sun Valley · Telina · New Auckland · West Gladstone · Toolooa · South Gladstone.
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