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Emerald vs Kingaroy

Urban Area comparison ≈ 499 km apart · Emerald profile · Kingaroy profile

Emerald Kingaroy

Emerald and Kingaroy are both regional Queensland towns, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Emerald is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 38 in Kingaroy. This younger population is reflected in Emerald's higher share of children (25.2%) and a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (73.7%). Emerald is also significantly wealthier; the typical household earns $2,190 a week, while the typical household in Kingaroy earns $1,257. This is consistent with the fact that far more people in Emerald earn $2,000 or more weekly (18.2% versus 7.0% in Kingaroy).

Both towns are mostly car-dependent and share similar rates of volunteering and working from home. However, the gaps between them have grown since 2011. Kingaroy has become much older than Emerald, with the gap in seniors widening to 14.2 percentage points. At the same time, the difference in typical household income has increased from $245 to $933 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Kingaroy One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in Kingaroy Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Emerald Family income: $962 higher in Emerald Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Kingaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emeraldin Kingaroy +3,544 larger in Emerald gap narrowing
14,089 14th pct 10,545 10th pct
Median age in Emeraldin Kingaroy +6 yrs older in Kingaroy gap widening
32 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Emeraldin Kingaroy +1.1 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 6.2% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Emeraldin Kingaroy +14.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
7.0% 0th pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in Emeraldin Kingaroy +5.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
25.2% 100th pct 20.0% 78th pct
De facto in Emeraldin Kingaroy +4.6 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
16.6% 90th pct 12.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 24.3%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.1%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 43.2%
39.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 36.2%
7.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.5% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Kingaroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emeraldin Kingaroy +4.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
14.8% 62nd pct 10.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.2% English +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
6.4% German +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Emeraldin Kingaroy +3.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
8.2% 64th pct 5.1% 31st pct
Limited English in Emeraldin Kingaroy +0.3 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
1.0% 70th pct 0.7% 49th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Emeraldin Kingaroy +2.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
38.0% 27th pct 39.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
38.0% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emeraldin Kingaroy +11.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
53.8% 82nd pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Emeraldin Kingaroy +2.0 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
14.2% 42nd pct 12.1% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 42.7%
21.9% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.2% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 16.5%
14.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.6% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Emeraldin Kingaroy +$367 higher in Emerald gap widening
$1,033 93rd pct $666 27th pct
Household income in Emeraldin Kingaroy +$933 higher in Emerald gap widening
$2,190 91st pct $1,257 28th pct
Family income in Emeraldin Kingaroy +$962 higher in Emerald gap widening
$2,510 91st pct $1,548 20th pct
High earners in Emeraldin Kingaroy +11.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
18.2% 94th pct 7.0% 29th pct
High-income homes in Emeraldin Kingaroy +15.7 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
27.6% 89th pct 11.9% 28th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.1% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 12.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emeraldin Kingaroy +13.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
21.5% 7th pct 34.7% 68th pct
Mental health in Emeraldin Kingaroy +4.9 pts higher in Kingaroy
7.5% 13th pct 12.4% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Emeraldin Kingaroy +5.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
3.5% 7th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.6% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +10.5 pts 56.1%
16.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.6% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emeraldin Kingaroy +0.7 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
17.3% 76th pct 16.6% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Emeraldin Kingaroy +5.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
8.0% 5th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Emeraldin Kingaroy +8.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
33.2% 100th pct 25.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Emeraldin Kingaroy +1.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
2.1% 9th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Emeraldin Kingaroy +2.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
19.6% 21st pct 22.4% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emeraldin Kingaroy +0.3 larger in Emerald gap widening
2.7 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Emeraldin Kingaroy +7.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
12.8% 11th pct 19.9% 86th pct
Living alone in Emeraldin Kingaroy +6.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
23.4% 10th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 48.9%
22.3% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.8% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.4% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.4%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emeraldin Kingaroy +$38 higher in Emerald gap steady
$300 48th pct $262 23rd pct
Mortgage in Emeraldin Kingaroy +$387 higher in Emerald gap widening
$1,600 60th pct $1,213 11th pct
People / bedroom in Emeraldin Kingaroy +0.10 higher in Emerald gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Emeraldin Kingaroy +8.5 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
44.7% 93rd pct 36.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Emeraldin Kingaroy +16.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
15.7% 2nd pct 32.4% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Emeraldin Kingaroy +6.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
79.6% 28th pct 86.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emeraldin Kingaroy +3.5 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
84.2% 93rd pct 80.7% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 36.1%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 28.0%
15.7% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 86.2%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%
8.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 34.3%
34.8% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
2.3% 1 bedroom even 2.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $200–$349 +24.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.0 pts 12.7%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
16.6% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 12.5%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emeraldin Kingaroy +3.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
3.5% 10th pct 7.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in Emeraldin Kingaroy even gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 3.9% 12th pct
PT commute in Emeraldin Kingaroy +2.9 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
4.2% 97th pct 1.3% 75th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 69.4%
6.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
3.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%
32.5% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
3.5% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emeraldin Kingaroy +4.9 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
49.5% 93rd pct 44.6% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Emeraldin Kingaroy +3.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
18.6% 77th pct 22.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emeraldin Kingaroy +1.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
3.3% 11th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Participation in Emeraldin Kingaroy +18.4 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
73.7% 100th pct 55.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Emeraldin Kingaroy +7.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
66.2% 91st pct 59.1% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining ◂ +15.6 pts 3.2%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.7% Manufacturing +10.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%
11.5% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.0% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%
8.4% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
10.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
9.7% Sales workers even 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Emeraldin Kingaroy +0.3 higher in Emerald
3.8 21st pct 3.5 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emeraldin Kingaroy +0.3 more in Emerald
4.1 28th pct 3.8 21st pct
15-min city in Emeraldin Kingaroy +6.1 pts higher in Emerald
49.6% 40th pct 43.5% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Emeraldin Kingaroy +1.0 pts higher in Kingaroy
46.7% 28th pct 47.7% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Emeraldin Kingaroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emeraldin Kingaroy +15.0 pts higher in Emerald
77.2% 83rd pct 62.1% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Emeraldin Kingaroy +5.8 pts higher in Emerald
92.7% 70th pct 86.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Emeraldin Kingaroy +9.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
36.5% 35th pct 45.7% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Emeraldin Kingaroy +1.0 more in Kingaroy
11.0 14th pct 12.0 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Emeraldin Kingaroy +36 higher in Emerald
49 86th pct 13 33rd pct
Mean slope in Emeraldin Kingaroy +1.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
3.0% 10th pct 4.5% 39th pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3005/emerald/vs/3010/kingaroy