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Suburb Insights · QLD 4823

Kynuna, QLD 4823 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Kynuna is a coastal suburb in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 52, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 1302 km from the Brisbane CBD, Kynuna is a coastal area in Queensland. The median household income is $84,500 per year.

Investment Score

42 / 100 Moderate

Household incomes in Kynuna sit in a comfortable mid-range for the Queensland market. Coastal lifestyle appeal adds a premium that supports long-term demand.

Location

Brisbane
Kynuna
Queensland · 4823
1302 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4823

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

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Population
52

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$90/wk

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

Median household income
$84,500/yr

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

Distance to CBD
1302 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
77% houses

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

Investment Insight

Kynuna is a smaller community of 52 — about 1% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $84,500/year is 6% below the Queensland median of $90,298, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. The median weekly rent of $90 translates to approximately $4,680/year in gross rental income, setting the upper bound on yield before vacancy, rates, insurance and maintenance. Kynuna is 1302 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Kynuna vs Queensland Median

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

MetricKynunaQLD medianΔ vs state
Population525,474-99%
Median household income$84,500/yr$90,298/yr-6%
Median rent (weekly)$90$385-77%
Distance to CBD1302 km62 km+2000%
Separate houses77%77%0pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Kynuna — 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 52 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 $90/week (~$4,680/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 77% houses in a 52-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 Kynuna are modest for 2026 — incomes 6% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 52 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rents sit around $90/week, setting the baseline gross rental income at roughly $4,680/year — refine this against current listings before running your numbers. The EquitySight investment score of 42/100 places Kynuna 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 Kynuna a good suburb for investment?

Kynuna scores 42/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 52, median household income of $84,500/year and median weekly rent of $90. 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 Kynuna?

The main demand drivers in Kynuna are a median household income of $84,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 77% 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 Kynuna?

Kynuna has a usual resident population of approximately 52, 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 Kynuna from the Brisbane CBD?

Kynuna sits 1302 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 Kynuna?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $90 in Kynuna, equating to approximately $4,680/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 Kynuna?

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

Is Kynuna cash-flow positive for investors?

Census data was not complete enough in Kynuna 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 Kynuna?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (52 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 Kynuna 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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