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Kingaroy vs Alice Springs

Name: Kingaroy vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,835 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Alice Springs profile

Kingaroy Alice Springs

Alice Springs and Kingaroy are two far-apart regional hubs with very different social profiles. Alice Springs is much more diverse and highly qualified, with 26.2% of people born overseas and 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has far higher typical incomes, with the usual household earning $2,142 a week. In contrast, Kingaroy is an older area where 21.2% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to just 9.6% in Alice Springs. Kingaroy also has a higher share of home ownership, with 32.4% of homes owned outright.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, with Alice Springs at 20.8% and Kingaroy at 20.0%. While they share this family-age profile, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical household income has grown to $885, and the gap in overseas births has increased to 15.5 percentage points. Alice Springs remains far more connected to public transport, while Kingaroy has a higher share of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,367 larger in Alice Springs People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Alice Springs Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Kingaroy 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Kingaroy Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Kingaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +15,367 larger in Alice Springs gap narrowing

10,545 10th pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +4 yrs older in Kingaroy gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 9.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

36.2% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

43.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 39.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Alice Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 67.1%

0.4% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 26.1%

40.8% English ◂ +13.9 pts 26.9%

11.7% German ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

0.6% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +20.2 pts 68.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 41.0%

39.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 14.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

7.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 25.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%

9.8% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.3% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +$465 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$666 27th pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +$885 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,257 28th pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +$936 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,548 20th pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 20.0%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.5%

5.5% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 27.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +12.6 pts ▸ 68.7%

21.9% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +0.2 larger in Alice Springs gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 24.5%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%

1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 27.1%

13.3% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +$113 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$262 23rd pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +$587 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,213 11th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +0.20 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 15.7%

1.2% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 64.2%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 19.1%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +45.8 pts 20.9%

12.7% $350–$549 +24.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.5% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.3% $550–$749 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.3% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 35.0%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 12.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 66.0%

7.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 37.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 1.9%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

9.4% Education & training even 9.4%

7.2% Construction even 7.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.3% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.4% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 7.1%

13.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +1.4 higher in Alice Springs

3.5 16th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +1.0 more in Alice Springs

3.8 21st pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +12.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

43.5% 25th pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +9.4 pts higher in Alice Springs

47.7% 31st pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +86.4 pts higher in Alice Springs

0.0% 0th pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +14.6 pts higher in Alice Springs

62.1% 44th pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +3.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

86.9% 41st pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +11.0 pts higher in Kingaroy

45.7% 65th pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +1.9 more in Alice Springs

12.0 22nd pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +3 higher in Kingaroy

13 33rd pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Kingaroy in Alice Springs +1.6 pts higher in Kingaroy

4.5% 39th pct 2.9% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3010/kingaroy/vs/7001/alice-springs