Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Kings Beach, QLD

Kings Beach had a population of 3,042 at the 2021 Census (+9.1% since 2016). Median age 53.2. Median weekly household income $1,267. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kings Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kings Beach's population grew by 9.1% to 3,042, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 53.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 4.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.2%.

46.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.8% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (92.4%). The 2021 Census counted 1,524 households.

The median household earns $1,267 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $378 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,472 a month.

23.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.7% use a language other than English at home. 42.9% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kings Beach beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKings BeachQLDAustralia
Population3,0425,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.238.238.2
Households1,5241,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments92.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting46.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,267$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$378$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,472$1,740$1,866
Born overseas23.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion42.9%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5282011
  2. 2,7882016
  3. 3,0422021

Age

Median age 53.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Kings Beach Queensland
Share of people by age, Kings Beach and Queensland
0–94.4%
10–196.2%
20–2911.8%
30–3910.5%
40–4910.7%
50–5915.8%
60–6920.2%
70–7915.2%
80+5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kings Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.5%
  2. Australian30.7%
  3. Irish16.4%
  4. Scottish15.2%
  5. German8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali2.1%
  2. Punjabi0.9%
  3. Spanish0.6%
  4. Italian0.6%
  5. German0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. New Zealand4.7%
  3. Nepal2.4%
  4. India1.0%
  5. Canada0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Kings Beach

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