Sunshine Coast Council
Kiels Mountain
Kiels Mountain at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
714
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Kiels Mountain.
Kiels Mountain (4559) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Kiels Mountain has roughly 714 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Kiels Mountain scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kiels Mountain's population at 714, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
714
Median age
43
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$445/wk
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
714
Median age: 43
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Kiels Mountain.
Local schools for Kiels Mountain
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Government School Catchment
Woombye State School
Chevallum State School
Kuluin State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kiels Mountain.
- What is the Kiels Mountain postcode?
- Kiels Mountain is in the 4559 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kiels Mountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $445.
- What schools are in Kiels Mountain?
- There are 20 schools serving Kiels Mountain on this page, including Montessori International College, Suncoast Christian College, Sunshine Coast Grammar School.
- How walkable is Kiels Mountain?
- Kiels Mountain has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Kiels Mountain?
- Kiels Mountain is close to Forest Glen, Diddillibah, Kunda Park, Rosemount, Woombye.
- What is the population of Kiels Mountain?
- Kiels Mountain has approximately 714 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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