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Kilcoy vs Maroochy Hinterland

Name: Kilcoy vs Maroochy Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Kilcoy profile · Maroochy Hinterland profile

Kilcoy Maroochy Hinterland

Kilcoy and Maroochy Hinterland are two rural Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Maroochy Hinterland is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Kilcoy, and it has a more highly qualified workforce, where 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree compared to 11.5% in Kilcoy. Kilcoy is far more diverse in its recent growth, with 34% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, while Maroochy Hinterland has just 4.5%. This higher overseas arrival rate in Kilcoy is consistent with the fact that 11.8% of its residents use another language at home, compared to only 3.8% in Maroochy Hinterland.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to 8 years, and the gap in university qualifications has increased to 11 percentage points. Despite these shifts, they share a similar economic baseline, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,337 in Maroochy Hinterland and $1,334 in Kilcoy. Both areas also have very similar proportions of people born overseas, at around 18%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.4 pts higher in Kilcoy Median age: 8 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland Bachelor+: 10.9 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1,031 larger in Maroochy Hinterland gap steady

5,799 27th pct 6,830 34th pct

Median age in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +8 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.9% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

Marital status

52.1% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

28.2% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%

10.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Kilcoy Maroochy Hinterland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 74.2%

9.3% Philippines ◂ +9.0 pts 0.3%

2.8% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English +9.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

9.3% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% Filipino ◂ +9.1 pts 0.3%

6.9% German even 6.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 42.6%

35.7% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +2 more in Kilcoy

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +2.10 more in Kilcoy

5.11 87th pct 3.01 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +2 more in Maroochy Hinterland

6 12th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +548 more in Kilcoy

877 33rd pct 329 11th pct

Avg size in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +66 larger in Kilcoy

175 18th pct 110 10th pct

ICSEA in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +61 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

975 30th pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.7%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

6.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

16.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.5% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$39 higher in Kilcoy gap widening

$690 27th pct $651 20th pct

Household income in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap narrowing

$1,334 24th pct $1,337 24th pct

Family income in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$63 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap narrowing

$1,539 16th pct $1,602 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

17.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

18.5% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +59 larger in Kilcoy

181 50th pct 122 38th pct

Median age in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland

28 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$15 higher in Kilcoy

$483 15th pct $468 13th pct

Household income in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$410 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

$1,625 46th pct $2,035 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +0.1 larger in Kilcoy gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 46.8%

35.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$20 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$330 36th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +$216 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 34.2%

20.1% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 94.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 42.2%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

6.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 39.1%

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

1.2% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 28.1%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%

8.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +141 longer in Maroochy Hinterland

152 98th pct 293 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland

5,799 13th pct —

Reach 45 min in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland

5,799 9th pct —

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 56.5%

12.1% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

2.4% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.6% Manufacturing ◂ +17.7 pts 5.9%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

7.5% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 10.1%

8.9% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

5.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +2 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +4 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +67 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

922 19th pct 989 47th pct

ERP in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1,199 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6,216 27th pct 7,415 34th pct

Growth in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +2.0 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6.0% 62nd pct 8.0% 73rd pct

Businesses in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +233 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

593 31st pct 826 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +695 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

916 54th pct 1,611 93rd pct

Max temp in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1.2 higher in Kilcoy

26.3 78th pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1.5 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

12.7 61st pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +0.1 higher in Kilcoy

1.3 7th pct 1.2 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +0.2 more in Kilcoy

1.6 8th pct 1.4 7th pct

15-min city in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1.7 pts higher in Kilcoy

19.8% 13th pct 18.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1.0 pts higher in Kilcoy

20.1% 13th pct 19.1% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +4.6 pts higher in Kilcoy

23.8% 13th pct 19.2% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +5.1 pts higher in Kilcoy

29.6% 7th pct 24.5% 5th pct

Walk to health in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +0.3 pts higher in Kilcoy

18.6% 24th pct 18.2% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1.1 more in Maroochy Hinterland

10.0 23rd pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +1 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

0 5th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Kilcoy in Maroochy Hinterland +2.2 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

10.7% 92nd pct 12.9% 98th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilcoy vs Maroochy Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313031370/kilcoy/vs/316061443/maroochy-hinterland