Suburb in South Burnett

Kingaroy, QLD

Kingaroy had a population of 10,266 at the 2021 Census (+2.5% since 2016). Median age 37.9. Median weekly household income $1,245. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingaroy at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingaroy's population grew by 2.5% to 10,266, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.9 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

37.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.8% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 3,900 households.

The median household earns $1,245 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $262 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,190 a month.

11.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 43.9% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingaroy beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKingaroyQLDAustralia
Population10,2665,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.938.238.2
Households3,9001,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments8.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting37.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,245$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$262$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,190$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.9%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

+2.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,5232011
  2. 10,0202016
  3. 10,2662021

Age

Median age 37.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Kingaroy Queensland
Share of people by age, Kingaroy and Queensland
0–913.2%
10–1913.0%
20–2913.5%
30–3912.1%
40–4910.6%
50–5910.9%
60–6911.4%
70–799.5%
80+5.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingaroy at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.2%
  2. Australian44.1%
  3. German12.6%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. Irish10.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Tagalog0.5%
  3. Filipino0.5%
  4. Afrikaans0.4%
  5. Vietnamese0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.9%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. the Philippines1.3%
  4. South Africa0.8%
  5. Taiwan0.5%

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

Around Kingaroy

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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