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Kingaroy vs Maryborough

Name: Kingaroy vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Maryborough profile

Kingaroy Maryborough

Maryborough and Kingaroy are two Queensland towns that differ sharply in age and demographics. Maryborough is a much older community, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Kingaroy is younger and more mobile, with 22% of people arriving from overseas recently compared to just 6.3% in Maryborough. Kingaroy also has a larger share of working adults (55.3% versus 44.1% in Maryborough) and a higher typical weekly income of $666, while Maryborough's typical weekly income is $528.

Both towns are very similar in the size of their households and their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who make up about 6.2% to 6.3% of the population. While they share these traits, the gap in their age profiles has shifted since 2011, with Maryborough becoming significantly older. The difference in overseas arrivals has also grown, with Kingaroy now seeing far more new arrivals from abroad than Maryborough.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,944 larger in Maryborough Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in Kingaroy Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in Kingaroy 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Kingaroy Median age: 9 yrs older in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroy in Maryborough +16,944 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing

10,545 10th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Kingaroy in Maryborough +9 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

21.2% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.2% Married even 43.2%

36.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.9%

9.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 84.0%

1.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.1% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

9.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 47.0%

39.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%

28.1% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroy in Maryborough +$138 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$666 27th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Kingaroy in Maryborough +$223 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$1,257 28th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Kingaroy in Maryborough +$241 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$1,548 20th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.9%

20.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.0%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +8.4 pts 47.7%

21.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.5% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroy in Maryborough +0.1 larger in Kingaroy gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 44.1%

29.8% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

30.1% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroy in Maryborough +$7 higher in Kingaroy gap steady

$262 23rd pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Kingaroy in Maryborough +$88 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$1,213 11th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Kingaroy in Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.1% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 21.7%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 66.2%

16.5% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.3%

32.8% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 68.9%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

3.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 33.2%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

7.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

9.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

13.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroy in Maryborough +0.1 higher in Maryborough

3.5 16th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingaroy in Maryborough +0.2 more in Maryborough

3.8 21st pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Kingaroy in Maryborough +4.1 pts higher in Maryborough

43.5% 25th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Kingaroy in Maryborough +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough

47.7% 31st pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Kingaroy in Maryborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kingaroy in Maryborough +1.2 pts higher in Maryborough

62.1% 44th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Kingaroy in Maryborough +9.1 pts higher in Kingaroy

86.9% 41st pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Kingaroy in Maryborough +4.5 pts higher in Kingaroy

45.7% 65th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingaroy in Maryborough +3.1 more in Kingaroy

12.0 22nd pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingaroy in Maryborough +2 higher in Maryborough

13 33rd pct 15 37th pct

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

4.5% 39th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3010/kingaroy/vs/3012/maryborough