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Coolabunia vs Kingaroy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Coolabunia profile · Kingaroy profile

Coolabunia Kingaroy

Kingaroy and Coolabunia are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Kingaroy is a larger hub where 48.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 46.6% are near health services, making it mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Coolabunia is car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of shops or health services. There are also sharp social differences; 20.4% of Kingaroy families are one-parent households compared to just 2.1% in Coolabunia, and 36.9% of Kingaroy homes are rented while 56.5% of Coolabunia homes are owned outright.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200. This common ground exists alongside other differences, such as the typical resident in Coolabunia being noticeably older at 45 compared to 38 in Kingaroy. While Kingaroy has seen more movement with 45.0% of people arriving in the last five years, Coolabunia has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 67.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,093 larger in Kingaroy Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Kingaroy Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in Coolabunia Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Kingaroy No car: 7.2 pts higher in Kingaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +10,093 larger in Kingaroy gap steady
173 50th pct 10,266 87th pct
Median age in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +7 yrs older in Coolabunia gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +0.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +7.3 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +1.4 pts higher in Coolabunia gap steady
21.4% 77th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +4.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
7.8% 20th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 42.4%
19.3% Never married +17.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolabunia Kingaroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +7.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 82.4%
2.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 40.9%
32.4% English +8.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
8.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
2.9% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +5.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +0.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +18.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
22.0% 11th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

72.3% Christianity ◂ +22.5 pts 49.7%
22.0% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
5.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +5.9 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +2.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
9.3% 27th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +24.59 more in Coolabunia
27.03 92nd pct 2.44 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +5 more in Kingaroy
1 43rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +327 larger in Kingaroy
121 29th pct 448 65th pct
ICSEA in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +8 higher in Coolabunia
966 35th pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 42.6%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
10.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 39.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 16.1%
18.4% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%
11.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.6% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$100 higher in Kingaroy gap widening
$563 20th pct $663 34th pct
Household income in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$78 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,244 28th pct
Family income in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$94 higher in Coolabunia gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +4.9 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +9.1 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
20.3% 62nd pct 11.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 45.1%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +2.3 pts higher in Coolabunia
37.0% 84th pct 34.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +5.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
6.9% 39th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +4.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
6.9% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
9.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 56.0%
29.5% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%
6.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +6.7 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
22.9% 70th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +3.2 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
16.4% 81st pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +3.8 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +2.1 pts higher in Coolabunia
5.8% 86th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +8.6 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
30.7% 81st pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +646 larger in Kingaroy
10 59th pct 656 87th pct
Median age in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +3 yrs older in Coolabunia
22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Coolabuniain Kingaroy
— 40.1% 50th pct
Unemployment in Coolabuniain Kingaroy
— 14.1% 67th pct
Median income in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$204 higher in Kingaroy
$366 13th pct $570 42nd pct
Household income in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$68 higher in Kingaroy
$1,274 30th pct $1,342 34th pct
Indigenous language in Coolabuniain Kingaroy
— 3.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +0.1 larger in Coolabunia gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +18.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
2.1% 15th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +8.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 30.5% 73rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 48.3%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 29.7%
2.1% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.2% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 35.5%
21.7% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%
11.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$35 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +$458 higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
$1,658 52nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Coolabuniain Kingaroy even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +21.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
15.9% 48th pct 36.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +24.5 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
56.5% 87th pct 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +8.4 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
94.2% 42nd pct 85.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +6.9 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
87.0% 70th pct 80.1% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 32.0%
15.9% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
20.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 85.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 41.4%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
45.5% Under $200 ◂ +28.9 pts 16.5%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 12.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +7.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +7.5 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 4.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +1.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Coolabuniain Kingaroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolabuniain Kingaroy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolabuniain Kingaroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolabuniain Kingaroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coolabuniain Kingaroy
145 89th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 69.3%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%
9.2% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 34.8%
11.6% 1 vehicle +27.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 12.6%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +25.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
19.8% 14th pct 45.0% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolabuniain Kingaroy
— 22.4% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +4.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +12.8 pts higher in Coolabunia gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 55.1% 32nd pct
Full-time in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +0.8 pts higher in Coolabunia gap narrowing
59.8% 59th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 3.3%
18.4% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 9.2%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.4% Manufacturing +10.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 2.2%
5.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 9.9%
23.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%
10.3% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
5.7% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +3.0 higher in Kingaroy
0.5 52nd pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +3.2 more in Kingaroy
0.7 56th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +44.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +48.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Coolabuniain Kingaroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +24.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
38.7% 71st pct 63.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +87.9 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.5% 31st pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +46.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +16.5 more in Coolabunia
28.9 72nd pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +12 higher in Kingaroy
1 51st pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Coolabuniain Kingaroy +1.2 pts higher in Coolabunia
5.7% 50th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Coolabunia with nearby areas

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Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolabunia vs Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30677/coolabunia/vs/SAL31542/kingaroy