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Kingaroy vs Toowoomba

Urban Area comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Toowoomba profile

Kingaroy Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Kingaroy are two Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility and education. Toowoomba is much more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) in Kingaroy. The gap in schooling is also wide; 54.3% of people in Toowoomba completed Year 12, which is 12 percentage points higher than the 42.7% in Kingaroy. Toowoomba also has a larger share of residents born overseas (15.1%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.9%).

Both areas are very similar in terms of family size, with about 2.5 people per home. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who volunteer. Since 2011, the differences in education and overseas arrivals have widened, while the typical age of residents has become more similar. In both places, the share of people who speak little or no English is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 131,618 larger in Toowoomba Bachelor+: 8.7 pts higher in Toowoomba PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Kingaroy Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Toowoomba Other language: 5.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +131,618 larger in Toowoomba gap widening
10,545 10th pct 142,163 76th pct
Median age in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1 yrs older in Kingaroy gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
6.2% 59th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
21.2% 59th pct 18.7% 39th pct
Under 15 in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
20.0% 78th pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
12.0% 32nd pct 10.5% 8th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

43.2% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.2% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +4.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
10.7% 28th pct 15.1% 64th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.3%
1.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% South Africa even 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.7%
40.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.9%
9.4% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
9.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +5.1 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
5.1% 31st pct 10.2% 74th pct
Limited English in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.1 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
0.7% 49th pct 1.8% 83rd pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.0%
0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +7.1 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
39.9% 36th pct 32.8% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
39.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 32.8%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +11.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 54.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +8.7 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
12.1% 22nd pct 20.9% 77th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.5%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 33.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
9.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Agriculture & environment even 2.9%
1.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +$100 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$666 27th pct $766 62nd pct
Household income in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +$247 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$1,257 28th pct $1,504 58th pct
Family income in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +$362 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$1,548 20th pct $1,910 58th pct
High earners in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.0 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
7.0% 29th pct 9.1% 55th pct
High-income homes in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +4.0 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
11.9% 28th pct 15.9% 55th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.4 pts higher in Kingaroy
34.7% 68th pct 32.2% 46th pct
Mental health in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
12.4% 87th pct 11.2% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
8.9% 87th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +0.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
16.6% 68th pct 16.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +0.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 12.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
25.0% 39th pct 27.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.0 pts higher in Toowoomba
3.7% 71st pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
22.4% 63rd pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Toowoomba gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +3.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
19.9% 86th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
30.1% 67th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%
19.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
13.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +$48 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$262 23rd pct $310 57th pct
Mortgage in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +$304 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$1,213 11th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Kingaroyin Toowoomba even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
36.1% 81st pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
32.4% 43rd pct 30.8% 31st pct
Separate houses in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +6.1 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
86.2% 64th pct 80.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
80.7% 80th pct 79.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 33.8%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 80.1%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%
34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.4% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 55.7%
12.7% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%
32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 17.5%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.1 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
7.1% 72nd pct 5.9% 47th pct
Work from home in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +3.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 7.2% 41st pct
PT commute in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
1.3% 75th pct 0.3% 25th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 70.3%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
3.9% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 36.9%
35.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
6.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
44.6% 80th pct 46.0% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +3.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
22.0% 86th pct 25.2% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +0.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
4.7% 46th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +5.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
55.3% 36th pct 61.1% 71st pct
Full-time in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.5 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
59.1% 62nd pct 60.6% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
9.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 10.6%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.7 higher in Toowoomba
3.5 16th pct 5.2 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.3 more in Toowoomba
3.8 21st pct 5.1 63rd pct
15-min city in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +19.0 pts higher in Toowoomba
43.5% 25th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +13.7 pts higher in Toowoomba
47.7% 31st pct 61.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +69.2 pts higher in Toowoomba
0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 28th pct
Walk to school in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +7.2 pts higher in Toowoomba
62.1% 44th pct 69.3% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +3.6 pts higher in Toowoomba
86.9% 41st pct 90.5% 55th pct
Walk to health in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.8 pts higher in Kingaroy
45.7% 65th pct 42.9% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +1.9 more in Toowoomba
12.0 22nd pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +11 higher in Toowoomba
13 33rd pct 24 61st pct
Mean slope in Kingaroyin Toowoomba +2.0 pts higher in Toowoomba
4.5% 39th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3010/kingaroy/vs/3016/toowoomba