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Inverlaw vs Kingaroy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Inverlaw profile · Kingaroy profile

Inverlaw Kingaroy

Kingaroy and Inverlaw are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they offer very different ways of living. Kingaroy is a larger hub where 36.9% of homes are rented and 45.0% of people have moved in within the last five years. It is more walkable, with a score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and far more people living within walking distance of parks, schools, and shops. In contrast, Inverlaw is sparsely populated and entirely car-dependent, with 100% of its homes being separate houses.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at 6.4% in Kingaroy and 6.8% in Inverlaw. They also have almost the same typical weekly rent, around $254 to $260. While Kingaroy has more people who have recently arrived and a higher share of residents born overseas, Inverlaw has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. The two areas also show a contrast in age, with the typical resident in Inverlaw being noticeably older at 42, compared to 38 in Kingaroy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,076 larger in Kingaroy Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Kingaroy No car: 7.2 pts higher in Kingaroy Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Kingaroy Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Inverlaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverlawin Kingaroy +10,076 larger in Kingaroy gap steady
190 52nd pct 10,266 87th pct
Median age in Inverlawin Kingaroy +4 yrs older in Inverlaw gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.5 pts higher in Inverlaw gap narrowing
6.8% 81st pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Inverlawin Kingaroy +5.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Inverlawin Kingaroy +3.2 pts higher in Inverlaw gap widening
23.2% 84th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Inverlawin Kingaroy +3.4 pts higher in Inverlaw gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 21.9%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 42.4%
31.3% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Inverlaw Kingaroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inverlawin Kingaroy +7.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 82.4%
3.2% England ◂ +1.4 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

44.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.9%
43.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.9%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%
11.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Irish even 9.4%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
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% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Inverlawin Kingaroy +2.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +2.9 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 Inverlawin Kingaroy +4.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
35.8% 36th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 49.7%
35.8% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 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 Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
42.4% 43rd pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Inverlawin Kingaroy +6.1 pts higher in Inverlaw gap widening
18.1% 62nd pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Inverlawin Kingaroy
— 2.44 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Inverlawin Kingaroy +3 more in Kingaroy
3 67th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Inverlawin Kingaroy +107 larger in Inverlaw
555 79th pct 448 65th pct
ICSEA in Inverlawin Kingaroy +25 higher in Kingaroy
933 19th pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 39.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
4.0% Certificate I / II even 4.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%
9.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.9% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
6.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$207 higher in Inverlaw gap widening
$870 69th pct $663 34th pct
Household income in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$287 higher in Inverlaw gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $1,244 28th pct
Family income in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$281 higher in Inverlaw gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Inverlawin Kingaroy +2.5 pts higher in Inverlaw gap steady
9.0% 56th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Inverlawin Kingaroy +7.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
4.0% 12th pct 11.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.4%
13.3% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 32.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverlawin Kingaroy +7.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
27.4% 43rd pct 34.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Inverlawin Kingaroy +2.5 pts higher in Kingaroy
10.0% 68th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Inverlawin Kingaroy +5.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
3.2% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

64.2% None ◂ +8.2 pts 56.0%
17.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.5 pts higher in Inverlaw gap steady
16.7% 43rd pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Inverlawin Kingaroy +8.6 pts higher in Inverlaw gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Inverlawin Kingaroy +2.6 pts higher in Inverlaw
6.4% 88th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverlawin Kingaroy +6.4 pts higher in Inverlaw gap steady
28.5% 73rd pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Inverlawin Kingaroy +643 larger in Kingaroy
13 62nd pct 656 87th pct
Median age in Inverlawin Kingaroy +11 yrs older in Kingaroy
8 yrs 1st pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Inverlawin Kingaroy
— 40.1% 50th pct
Unemployment in Inverlawin Kingaroy
— 14.1% 67th pct
Median income in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$330 higher in Inverlaw
$900 73rd pct $570 42nd pct
Household income in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$33 higher in Inverlaw
$1,375 35th pct $1,342 34th pct
Indigenous language in Inverlawin Kingaroy
— 3.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.1 larger in Inverlaw gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Inverlawin Kingaroy +8.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
11.6% 54th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Inverlawin Kingaroy +5.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
25.3% 56th pct 30.5% 73rd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 48.3%
27.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.4% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
21.3% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%
5.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$6 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$254 41st pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Inverlawin Kingaroy +$241 higher in Inverlaw gap widening
$1,441 38th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.10 higher in Inverlaw gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Inverlawin Kingaroy +24.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 36.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Inverlawin Kingaroy +8.0 pts higher in Inverlaw gap steady
40.0% 46th pct 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Inverlawin Kingaroy +14.2 pts higher in Inverlaw gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inverlawin Kingaroy even gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 80.1% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 27.6%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
12.0% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.2 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

37.3% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 66.8%
0.0% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.4 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

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +28.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.2%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverlawin Kingaroy +7.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in Inverlawin Kingaroy +5.3 pts higher in Inverlaw gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 4.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Inverlawin Kingaroy +1.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Inverlawin Kingaroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Inverlawin Kingaroy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Inverlawin Kingaroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Inverlawin Kingaroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 69.3%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

17.3% 1 vehicle +21.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.0% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 12.6%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverlawin Kingaroy +18.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
26.6% 34th pct 45.0% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Inverlawin Kingaroy
— 22.4% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverlawin Kingaroy +4.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Inverlawin Kingaroy +8.1 pts higher in Inverlaw gap widening
63.2% 59th pct 55.1% 32nd pct
Full-time in Inverlawin Kingaroy +4.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 3.3%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%
15.1% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%
4.7% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 9.9%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 14.3%
9.3% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%
10.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverlawin Kingaroy +3.5 higher in Kingaroy
0.0 19th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverlawin Kingaroy +3.9 more in Kingaroy
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Inverlawin Kingaroy +44.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Inverlawin Kingaroy +48.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Inverlawin Kingaroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Inverlawin Kingaroy +63.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Inverlawin Kingaroy +88.4 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Inverlawin Kingaroy +46.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Inverlawin Kingaroy +12.4 more in Kingaroy
0.0 0th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Inverlawin Kingaroy +13 higher in Kingaroy
1 41st pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Inverlawin Kingaroy +0.3 pts higher in Inverlaw
4.8% 39th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Inverlaw with nearby areas

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Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverlaw vs Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31403/inverlaw/vs/SAL31542/kingaroy