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Kingaroy vs Albany

Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,360 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Albany profile

Kingaroy Albany

Albany and Kingaroy are two regional centres located over 3,000 km apart. Albany is an older community where the typical resident is 45, compared to 38 in Kingaroy. There are significant differences in how people live and move; Albany is somewhat walkable and 79.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Kingaroy is mostly car-dependent with no homes near public transport. Religion and migration also differ, with a far higher share of people in Albany reporting no religion (50.4% compared to 39.9%) and Kingaroy seeing a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.0% versus 7.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and the same proportion of people living alone. They also have similar patterns of unpaid housework and care. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of people who volunteer has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,508 larger in Albany Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Kingaroy No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Albany One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Kingaroy Born overseas: 8.7 pts higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroyin Albany +24,508 larger in Albany gap narrowing
10,545 10th pct 35,053 53rd pct
Median age in Kingaroyin Albany +7 yrs older in Albany gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in Kingaroyin Albany +2.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
6.2% 59th pct 4.1% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingaroyin Albany +2.6 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
21.2% 59th pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Kingaroyin Albany +2.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
20.0% 78th pct 17.4% 34th pct
De facto in Kingaroyin Albany +0.6 pts higher in Albany gap steady
12.0% 32nd pct 12.6% 51st pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.7%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.2% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%
9.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Albany

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingaroyin Albany +8.7 pts higher in Albany gap widening
10.7% 28th pct 19.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 75.6%
1.7% England +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%
1.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +6.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 39.5%
11.7% German ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
9.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
1.4% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.6% Indian even 0.6%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kingaroyin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Albany gap widening
5.1% 31st pct 6.4% 48th pct
Limited English in Kingaroyin Albany even gap steady
0.7% 49th pct 0.7% 48th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kingaroyin Albany +10.5 pts higher in Albany gap steady
39.9% 36th pct 50.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
50.2% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 39.6%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingaroyin Albany +2.7 pts higher in Albany gap steady
42.7% 44th pct 45.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingaroyin Albany +3.1 pts higher in Albany gap widening
12.1% 22nd pct 15.2% 50th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
7.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 36.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
9.8% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroyin Albany +$41 higher in Albany gap narrowing
$666 27th pct $707 42nd pct
Household income in Kingaroyin Albany +$75 higher in Albany gap narrowing
$1,257 28th pct $1,332 39th pct
Family income in Kingaroyin Albany +$193 higher in Albany gap narrowing
$1,548 20th pct $1,741 42nd pct
High earners in Kingaroyin Albany +0.9 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
7.0% 29th pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Kingaroyin Albany +0.9 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
11.9% 28th pct 12.8% 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.1%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingaroyin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
34.7% 68th pct 33.3% 56th pct
Mental health in Kingaroyin Albany +1.5 pts higher in Kingaroy
12.4% 87th pct 10.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Kingaroyin Albany +2.3 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
8.9% 87th pct 6.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
7.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingaroyin Albany +4.0 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
16.6% 68th pct 20.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kingaroyin Albany +0.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
13.1% 55th pct 12.7% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Kingaroyin Albany +0.4 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
25.0% 39th pct 25.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Kingaroyin Albany +0.5 pts higher in Kingaroy
3.7% 71st pct 3.3% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingaroyin Albany +0.7 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
22.4% 63rd pct 23.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroyin Albany +0.1 larger in Kingaroy gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Kingaroyin Albany +4.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
19.9% 86th pct 15.2% 32nd pct
Living alone in Kingaroyin Albany even gap narrowing
30.1% 67th pct 30.1% 66th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
29.8% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 15.2%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.1% 1 person even 30.1%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
11.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroyin Albany +$38 higher in Albany gap widening
$262 23rd pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Kingaroyin Albany +$304 higher in Albany gap narrowing
$1,213 11th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Kingaroyin Albany even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Kingaroyin Albany +9.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
36.1% 81st pct 26.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Kingaroyin Albany +4.5 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
32.4% 43rd pct 36.9% 70th pct
Separate houses in Kingaroyin Albany +3.9 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
86.2% 64th pct 90.0% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingaroyin Albany +0.6 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
80.7% 80th pct 81.4% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
36.1% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 26.8%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.5%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 46.3%
12.7% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.5% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.3%
32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 18.5%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingaroyin Albany +2.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
7.1% 72nd pct 4.9% 26th pct
Work from home in Kingaroyin Albany +1.2 pts higher in Albany gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 5.1% 24th pct
PT commute in Kingaroyin Albany +0.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
1.3% 75th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
3.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 35.0%
35.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.4% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingaroyin Albany +6.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
44.6% 80th pct 38.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Kingaroyin Albany +15.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
22.0% 86th pct 7.0% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingaroyin Albany +0.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
4.7% 46th pct 3.9% 23rd pct
Participation in Kingaroyin Albany +1.3 pts higher in Albany gap narrowing
55.3% 36th pct 56.6% 44th pct
Full-time in Kingaroyin Albany +4.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
59.1% 62nd pct 54.5% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
7.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
14.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Sales workers even 9.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroyin Albany +1.1 higher in Albany
3.5 16th pct 4.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingaroyin Albany +0.7 more in Albany
3.8 21st pct 4.4 38th pct
15-min city in Kingaroyin Albany +5.2 pts higher in Albany
43.5% 25th pct 48.7% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Kingaroyin Albany +3.8 pts higher in Albany
47.7% 31st pct 51.5% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Kingaroyin Albany +79.2 pts higher in Albany
0.0% 0th pct 79.2% 40th pct
Walk to school in Kingaroyin Albany +7.7 pts higher in Kingaroy
62.1% 44th pct 54.4% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Kingaroyin Albany +8.1 pts higher in Kingaroy
86.9% 41st pct 78.8% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Kingaroyin Albany +7.8 pts higher in Kingaroy
45.7% 65th pct 37.9% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingaroyin Albany +1.5 more in Albany
12.0 22nd pct 13.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingaroyin Albany +2 higher in Kingaroy
13 33rd pct 11 27th pct
Mean slope in Kingaroyin Albany +2.2 pts higher in Albany
4.5% 39th pct 6.7% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3010/kingaroy/vs/5001/albany