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Suburb Insights · QLD 4498

Kioma, QLD 4498 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Kioma is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 32, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 330 km from the Brisbane CBD, Kioma is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $107,224 per year.

Investment Score

45 / 100 Moderate

Strong household incomes in Kioma underpin solid property demand. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.

Location

Brisbane
Kioma
Queensland · 4498
330 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4498

Official Australia Post postcode for Kioma. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
32

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$44/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$107,224/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
330 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
N/A

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
108% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Kioma is a smaller community of 32 — about 1% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $107,224/year runs 19% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. The median weekly rent of $44 translates to approximately $2,288/year in gross rental income, setting the upper bound on yield before vacancy, rates, insurance and maintenance. Kioma is 330 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand. Separate houses make up 108% of dwellings — 31 percentage points above the Queensland median of 77% — pointing to a family-oriented, land-rich market where value is concentrated in the underlying block.

Kioma vs Queensland Median

How Kioma stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Kioma sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricKiomaQLD medianΔ vs state
Population325,474-99%
Median household income$107,224/yr$90,298/yr+19%
Median rent (weekly)$44$385-89%
Distance to CBD330 km62 km+432%
Separate houses108%77%+31pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Kioma — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 32 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Gross rent of $44/week (~$2,288/year) sets the yield ceiling. Cross-check against your purchase price to confirm whether this suburb hits the 4–5% gross yield most Australian investors target.

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Renovation / Flip

With 108% houses in a 32-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Kioma are modest for 2026 — incomes 19% above the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 32 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rents sit around $44/week, setting the baseline gross rental income at roughly $2,288/year — refine this against current listings before running your numbers. The EquitySight investment score of 45/100 places Kioma in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kioma a good suburb for investment?

Kioma scores 45/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 32, median household income of $107,224/year and median weekly rent of $44. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Kioma?

The main demand drivers in Kioma are an above-state-median household income of $107,224/year, a dwelling mix that is 108% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Kioma?

Kioma has a usual resident population of approximately 32, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Kioma from the Brisbane CBD?

Kioma sits 330 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Kioma?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $44 in Kioma, equating to approximately $2,288/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Kioma?

A reliable median mortgage figure was not captured for Kioma. Use our loan serviceability calculator to estimate a realistic monthly repayment for your target purchase price and deposit.

Is Kioma cash-flow positive for investors?

Census data was not complete enough in Kioma to compute a clean rent-to-mortgage coverage. Use current listings to benchmark weekly rent, then plug your expected purchase price into our rental yield calculator to see whether the investment runs cash-flow positive or negative.

What are the main risks of investing in Kioma?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (32 residents), interest-rate sensitivity, the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Kioma profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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