Burdekin Shire Council
Kirknie
Kirknie at a glance
Median house
$653,000
Median unit
$174,240
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
70
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Kirknie.
Kirknie (4806) sits in the Burdekin region of Queensland. The median house here is $653,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Kirknie has roughly 70 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $653,000 on a typical sale, below the Queensland median. Units come in around $174,240, roughly 73% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $131,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Kirknie on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$653,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $174,240.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$113/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
16%
At a deeper level
$653,000
$174,240
70
Median age: 36
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.75% (median rent $220/wk against a $653,000 price tag). Units yield 3.37% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (16%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20261.75%
Based on $653,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20263.37%
Based on $174,240 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202658%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kirknie's population at 70, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 16% lone person).
Population
70
Median age
36
Family households
58%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kirknie 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
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 Burdekin Shire 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.
1,563
total offences in 2026 across the Burdekin Shire 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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kirknie.
Local schools for Kirknie
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Clare State School
Osborne State School
Airville State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kirknie.
- What is the median house price in Kirknie?
- The median house price in Kirknie, QLD 4806 is $653,000. The median unit price is $174,240. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Kirknie postcode?
- Kirknie is in the 4806 postcode, in QLD, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kirknie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $113.
- What schools are in Kirknie?
- There are 19 schools serving Kirknie on this page, including Clare State School, Osborne State School, Airville State School.
- How walkable is Kirknie?
- Kirknie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kirknie?
- Kirknie is close to Clare, Claredale, Mona Park, Mount Kelly, Fredericksfield.
- What is the population of Kirknie?
- Kirknie has approximately 70 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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