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Kingaroy vs Yeppoon

Urban Area comparison ≈ 393 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Yeppoon profile

Kingaroy Yeppoon

Yeppoon and Kingaroy are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Yeppoon is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,065 compared to $1,548 in Kingaroy. Its residents are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 42, while Kingaroy's typical resident is 38. A standout difference is in migration; 22% of Kingaroy's population arrived from overseas recently, which is far higher than the 10.3% in Yeppoon.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 39%. They also share similar patterns in home size, with about 2.5 people per home and identical bedroom density. While Kingaroy has more homes within walking distance of schools and groceries, Yeppoon has more street intersections and a higher number of homes near parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,699 larger in Yeppoon One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Kingaroy Mortgage: $520 higher in Yeppoon Family income: $517 higher in Yeppoon Living alone: 5.0 pts higher in Kingaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +9,699 larger in Yeppoon
10,545 10th pct 20,244 33rd pct
Median age in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +4 yrs older in Yeppoon
38 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
6.2% 59th pct 5.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.0 pts higher in Kingaroy
21.2% 59th pct 20.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.5 pts higher in Kingaroy
20.0% 78th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.0 pts higher in Yeppoon
12.0% 32nd pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

43.2% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%
9.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
10.7% 28th pct 12.2% 43rd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 81.1%
1.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
41.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 40.4%
9.4% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% German ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%
9.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
5.1% 31st pct 3.6% 11th pct
Limited English in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.5 pts higher in Kingaroy
0.7% 49th pct 0.3% 5th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.8%
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% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
39.9% 36th pct 39.3% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
39.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +5.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
42.7% 44th pct 48.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +4.0 pts higher in Yeppoon
12.1% 22nd pct 16.1% 57th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
7.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 38.3%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
9.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +$120 higher in Yeppoon
$666 27th pct $786 71st pct
Household income in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +$384 higher in Yeppoon
$1,257 28th pct $1,641 72nd pct
Family income in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +$517 higher in Yeppoon
$1,548 20th pct $2,065 75th pct
High earners in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +6.7 pts higher in Yeppoon
7.0% 29th pct 13.7% 85th pct
High-income homes in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +8.4 pts higher in Yeppoon
11.9% 28th pct 20.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 39.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +4.9 pts higher in Kingaroy
34.7% 68th pct 29.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +3.8 pts higher in Kingaroy
12.4% 87th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +2.8 pts higher in Kingaroy
8.9% 87th pct 6.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
16.6% 68th pct 15.4% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
13.1% 55th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
25.0% 39th pct 26.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Kingaroyin Yeppoon even
3.7% 71st pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
22.4% 63rd pct 22.1% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.1 larger in Yeppoon
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +5.5 pts higher in Kingaroy
19.9% 86th pct 14.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +5.0 pts higher in Kingaroy
30.1% 67th pct 25.1% 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
29.8% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%
13.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +$88 higher in Yeppoon
$262 23rd pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +$520 higher in Yeppoon
$1,213 11th pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Kingaroyin Yeppoon even
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +8.7 pts higher in Kingaroy
36.1% 81st pct 27.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
32.4% 43rd pct 32.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +3.1 pts higher in Kingaroy
86.2% 64th pct 83.1% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.6 pts higher in Kingaroy
80.7% 80th pct 79.2% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 27.4%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 32.2%
2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 83.1%
8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 33.7%
34.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
5.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 pts 34.3%
12.7% $350–$549 +31.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 37.5%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 13.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +2.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
7.1% 72nd pct 4.9% 25th pct
Work from home in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +2.7 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.9% 12th pct 6.6% 37th pct
PT commute in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
1.3% 75th pct 1.6% 83rd pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 66.5%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
3.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%
12.9% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
6.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
44.6% 80th pct 46.5% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +11.7 pts higher in Kingaroy
22.0% 86th pct 10.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.1 pts higher in Kingaroy
4.7% 46th pct 4.6% 43rd pct
Participation in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +4.2 pts higher in Yeppoon
55.3% 36th pct 59.4% 57th pct
Full-time in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +1.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
59.1% 62nd pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.4 pts 3.2%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
9.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.2% Mining +7.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Other services even 3.6%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 8.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.5 higher in Kingaroy
3.5 16th pct 2.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +0.5 more in Kingaroy
3.8 21st pct 3.3 11th pct
15-min city in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +9.7 pts higher in Kingaroy
43.5% 25th pct 33.8% 10th pct
Walk to shops in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +8.7 pts higher in Kingaroy
47.7% 31st pct 39.0% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Kingaroyin Yeppoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +22.4 pts higher in Kingaroy
62.1% 44th pct 39.7% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +5.4 pts higher in Yeppoon
86.9% 41st pct 92.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +6.0 pts higher in Kingaroy
45.7% 65th pct 39.7% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +3.6 more in Kingaroy
12.0 22nd pct 8.4 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +10 higher in Yeppoon
13 33rd pct 23 58th pct
Mean slope in Kingaroyin Yeppoon +3.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
4.5% 39th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3010/kingaroy/vs/3019/yeppoon