Kilkivan
QLD 4600 · Gympie
689 (2021) → 715 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kilkivan is a suburb in Gympie, QLD 4600, about 173km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kilkivan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 72km inland. Kilkivan has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.77%), New Zealand (1.31%), South Africa (0.87%), Croatia (0.73%), Netherlands (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gympie local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kilkivan State SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 953
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Kilkivan
Is Kilkivan safe?
Kilkivan has a residential safety score of 82/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,175 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kilkivan from Brisbane CBD?
Kilkivan is about 172.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Kilkivan?
Kilkivan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kilkivan?
Kilkivan has a transport score of 0/100.