Kirkwood at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,513
Median age 28
The brief
What to know about Kirkwood.
The postcode for Kirkwood is 4680 (QLD).
Kirkwood (4680) sits in the Gladstone - Biloela region of Queensland.
Kirkwood has roughly 2,513 residents, with a young, transient demographic. 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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What it’s like to live here.
Kirkwood 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kirkwood's population at 2,513, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,513
Median age
28
Family households
84%
Lone person
13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$580/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
51%
Renter occupied
47%
At a deeper level
2,513
Median age: 28
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Education
Schools in Kirkwood.
Local schools for Kirkwood
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Government School Catchment
Clinton State School
Kin Kora State School
Toolooa State High School
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Frequently asked
About Kirkwood.
- What is the Kirkwood postcode?
- Kirkwood is in the 4680 postcode, in QLD, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- Where is Kirkwood?
- Kirkwood is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4680, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- What is the average rent in Kirkwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Kirkwood?
- There are 13 schools serving Kirkwood on this page, including Clinton State School, Kin Kora State School, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Kirkwood?
- Kirkwood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kirkwood?
- Kirkwood is close to New Auckland, Telina, Kin Kora, Glen Eden, Clinton.
- What is the population of Kirkwood?
- The population of Kirkwood is approximately 2,513 (2021 Census). The median age is 28.
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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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