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Kingaroy vs Memerambi

Name: Kingaroy vs Memerambi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Memerambi profile

Kingaroy Memerambi

Kingaroy and Memerambi are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Kingaroy is a more developed hub where 44.3% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Memerambi is car-dependent with no such walkable access. This difference is clear in their schools; Kingaroy has an average school size of 448 compared to just 34 in Memerambi. Kingaroy also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.4%, whereas Memerambi has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly personal incomes of $663 in Kingaroy and $687 in Memerambi. They also share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and very similar volunteering rates. While Kingaroy has a more diverse housing mix, Memerambi consists entirely of separate houses. Income for First Nations households is far higher in Memerambi at $2,750, compared to $1,342 in Kingaroy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,928 larger in Kingaroy Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in Kingaroy Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Kingaroy Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Memerambi PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Kingaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroy in Memerambi +9,928 larger in Kingaroy gap steady

10,266 87th pct 338 60th pct

Median age in Kingaroy in Memerambi +3 yrs older in Kingaroy gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

20.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

42.4% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 36.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

4.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Memerambi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 81.4%

1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

40.9% English ◂ +5.4 pts 35.5%

11.6% German ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%

1.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 86.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

40.3% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 32.8%

8.2% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kingaroy in Memerambi

2.44 35th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kingaroy in Memerambi +4 more in Kingaroy

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Kingaroy in Memerambi +414 larger in Kingaroy

448 65th pct 34 12th pct

ICSEA in Kingaroy in Memerambi +39 higher in Kingaroy

958 31st pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.1%

28.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$24 higher in Memerambi gap narrowing

$663 34th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$131 higher in Memerambi gap widening

$1,244 28th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$11 higher in Memerambi gap narrowing

$1,531 29th pct $1,542 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 44.0%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

5.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.0%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingaroy in Memerambi +646 larger in Kingaroy

656 87th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Kingaroy in Memerambi +7 yrs older in Memerambi

19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$196 higher in Kingaroy

$570 42nd pct $374 13th pct

Household income in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$1,408 higher in Memerambi

$1,342 34th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroy in Memerambi +0.2 larger in Memerambi gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.8%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

5.9% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$20 higher in Memerambi gap widening

$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Kingaroy in Memerambi +$242 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$1,200 24th pct $958 13th pct

People / bedroom in Kingaroy in Memerambi +0.10 higher in Memerambi gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.0% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 103.8%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 65.1%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 17.9%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

5.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 93.0%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%

12.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% Under $1,000 +47.9 pts ▸ 82.1%

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 25.0%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingaroy in Memerambi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kingaroy in Memerambi even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kingaroy in Memerambi even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kingaroy in Memerambi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

4.0% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 33.0%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 33.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.1% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

7.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 10.7%

9.9% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroy in Memerambi +3.5 higher in Kingaroy

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingaroy in Memerambi +3.9 more in Kingaroy

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Kingaroy in Memerambi +44.3 pts higher in Kingaroy

44.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kingaroy in Memerambi +48.6 pts higher in Kingaroy

48.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kingaroy in Memerambi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kingaroy in Memerambi +63.3 pts higher in Kingaroy

63.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kingaroy in Memerambi +88.4 pts higher in Kingaroy

88.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kingaroy in Memerambi +46.6 pts higher in Kingaroy

46.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingaroy in Memerambi +12.4 more in Kingaroy

12.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingaroy in Memerambi +11 higher in Kingaroy

13 72nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Kingaroy in Memerambi +0.6 pts higher in Kingaroy

4.5% 36th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Compare Memerambi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Memerambi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31542/kingaroy/vs/SAL31802/memerambi