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Kingaroy vs Murgon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Murgon profile

Kingaroy Murgon

Kingaroy and Murgon are nearby Queensland towns with very different profiles. Kingaroy is much younger and more international, with a typical resident aged 38 and 22.5% of people arriving recently from overseas. It also has a larger workforce, with 55.1% of adults working or looking for work. Murgon is far older, with a typical age of 47 and 27.2% of people aged 65 or over. It has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.1%, compared to 6.4% in Kingaroy. Murgon is also more walkable, with 81.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Both areas share a similar volunteer rate of around 16% and a similar number of people per bedroom. These shared community traits exist even as other gaps widen; for example, the difference in typical age has grown from two years to nine years since 2011. The gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has also increased, and Murgon now has a far higher share of one-parent families than Kingaroy.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in Kingaroy Population: 8,181 larger in Kingaroy Median age: 9 yrs older in Murgon Participation: 13.8 pts higher in Kingaroy First Nations: 10.7 pts higher in Murgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroyin Murgon +8,181 larger in Kingaroy gap narrowing
10,147 86th pct 1,966 72nd pct
Median age in Kingaroyin Murgon +9 yrs older in Murgon gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kingaroyin Murgon +10.7 pts higher in Murgon gap widening
6.4% 64th pct 17.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingaroyin Murgon +6.2 pts higher in Murgon gap widening
20.9% 45th pct 27.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.7 pts higher in Murgon gap narrowing
12.1% 38th pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 37.8%
36.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 36.0%
9.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Murgon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
10.9% 50th pct 9.0% 36th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.0%
1.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.2% Philippines even 1.2%
0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 36.9%
40.8% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.5%
11.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian even 0.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
5.3% 70th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kingaroyin Murgon +5.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
40.2% 42nd pct 35.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.2% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 35.1%
8.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingaroyin Murgon +8.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
42.8% 62nd pct 34.4% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingaroyin Murgon +4.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
12.0% 54th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 34.4%
27.9% Year 10 even 27.9%
14.2% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 35.8%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
13.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroyin Murgon +$132 higher in Kingaroy gap widening
$663 50th pct $531 23rd pct
Household income in Kingaroyin Murgon +$276 higher in Kingaroy gap steady
$1,238 47th pct $962 20th pct
Family income in Kingaroyin Murgon +$294 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$1,528 46th pct $1,234 20th pct
High earners in Kingaroyin Murgon +3.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
6.9% 55th pct 3.8% 24th pct
High-income homes in Kingaroyin Murgon +5.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
11.4% 54th pct 6.2% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
21.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingaroyin Murgon +4.8 pts higher in Murgon
34.8% 60th pct 39.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.8 pts higher in Murgon
12.6% 83rd pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Kingaroyin Murgon +3.2 pts higher in Murgon gap widening
9.0% 78th pct 12.3% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +6.6 pts 49.3%
22.0% One condition even 22.0%
7.5% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
16.1% 44th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.1 pts higher in Murgon gap steady
13.1% 48th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Kingaroyin Murgon +4.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
25.1% 54th pct 20.6% 30th pct
Defence service in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.7 pts higher in Murgon
3.8% 55th pct 4.4% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.1 pts higher in Murgon gap steady
22.0% 31st pct 22.1% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.2 larger in Kingaroy gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Kingaroyin Murgon +7.5 pts higher in Murgon gap widening
20.5% 77th pct 28.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Kingaroyin Murgon +2.1 pts higher in Murgon gap narrowing
30.5% 55th pct 32.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 35.1%
29.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.5% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.5% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
3.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroyin Murgon +$40 higher in Kingaroy gap widening
$260 46th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Kingaroyin Murgon +$400 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in Kingaroyin Murgon even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kingaroyin Murgon +3.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
37.4% 85th pct 33.6% 79th pct
Owned outright in Kingaroyin Murgon +5.9 pts higher in Murgon gap widening
31.6% 28th pct 37.5% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Kingaroyin Murgon +8.3 pts higher in Murgon gap widening
85.5% 20th pct 93.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingaroyin Murgon +2.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
80.1% 60th pct 77.6% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.4% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 33.6%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%
1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 93.8%
8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 15.6%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 58.8%
16.5% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% Under $1,000 +29.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 24.4%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.3 pts higher in Murgon gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 8.6% 84th pct
Work from home in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.1 pts higher in Murgon gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
1.4% 81st pct 0.7% 71st pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
3.7% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
7.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingaroyin Murgon +7.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
45.4% 88th pct 38.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Kingaroyin Murgon +20.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
22.5% 89th pct 1.7% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.9 pts higher in Murgon gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Kingaroyin Murgon +13.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
55.1% 56th pct 41.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
59.0% 65th pct 57.1% 56th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.3% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%
9.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.2 higher in Murgon
3.6 39th pct 4.8 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingaroyin Murgon +1.8 more in Murgon
3.9 40th pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Kingaroyin Murgon +35.9 pts higher in Murgon
45.2% 42nd pct 81.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Kingaroyin Murgon +27.2 pts higher in Murgon
49.7% 43rd pct 76.9% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Kingaroyin Murgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingaroyin Murgon +26.7 pts higher in Murgon
64.5% 46th pct 91.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Kingaroyin Murgon +5.2 pts higher in Murgon
89.8% 42nd pct 95.0% 57th pct
Walk to health in Kingaroyin Murgon +8.0 pts higher in Murgon
47.5% 60th pct 55.5% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingaroyin Murgon +3.6 more in Murgon
12.1 30th pct 15.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kingaroyin Murgon +11 higher in Murgon
29 45th pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Kingaroyin Murgon +0.3 pts higher in Kingaroy
4.5% 48th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Compare Murgon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Murgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313008/kingaroy/vs/UCL315073/murgon