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Kingaroy vs Blackbutt

Name: Kingaroy vs Blackbutt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Kingaroy profile · Blackbutt profile

Kingaroy Blackbutt

Kingaroy and Blackbutt (L) are nearby Queensland towns with very different characters. Kingaroy is a larger hub with a younger population and more families, where the typical resident is 38. It has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (42.8%) and earns a higher typical weekly family income of $1,528. In contrast, Blackbutt (L) is much older, with a typical age of 61 and a very high proportion of seniors at 41.9%. It is also a place where more people own their homes outright (54.6%) and the typical weekly family income is much lower at $935.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, with nearly identical rates of people working from home, those serving in the Defence Force, and an equal number of people per bedroom in their homes. However, their layout differs greatly; Blackbutt (L) is very walkable, while Kingaroy is mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in age has widened significantly, with Blackbutt (L) becoming far older than Kingaroy.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Blackbutt Participation: 25.0 pts higher in Kingaroy Population: 9,541 larger in Kingaroy Owned outright: 23.0 pts higher in Blackbutt Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +9,541 larger in Kingaroy gap narrowing

10,147 86th pct 606 40th pct

Median age in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +23 yrs older in Blackbutt gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 13.5%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%

36.9% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 27.1%

9.6% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Kingaroy Blackbutt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 77.2%

1.8% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.0% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 36.1%

11.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog even 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

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 48.0%

40.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

8.1% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 25.0%

27.9% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.2% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 6.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

9.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

9.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +$203 higher in Kingaroy gap widening

$663 50th pct $460 12th pct

Household income in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +$492 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$1,238 47th pct $746 1st pct

Family income in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +$593 higher in Kingaroy gap widening

$1,528 46th pct $935 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.4%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 21.4%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

5.9% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

5.1% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +8.5 pts 47.4%

22.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.5% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +0.4 larger in Kingaroy gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 26.5%

29.4% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

20.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.5% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +$30 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +$333 higher in Kingaroy gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kingaroy in Blackbutt even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +23.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

37.4% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 25.7%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 14.8%

2.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 94.7%

8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 15.5%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 58.9%

16.5% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.1%

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 +24.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 26.2%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 67.1%

3.7% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 27.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%

9.3% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

7.2% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

2.9% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

14.1% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 5.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +2.8 higher in Blackbutt

3.6 39th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +3.0 more in Blackbutt

3.9 40th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +53.4 pts higher in Blackbutt

45.2% 42nd pct 98.6% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +49.2 pts higher in Blackbutt

49.7% 43rd pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Kingaroy in Blackbutt even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +34.1 pts higher in Blackbutt

64.5% 46th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +8.9 pts higher in Blackbutt

89.8% 42nd pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +50.7 pts higher in Blackbutt

47.5% 60th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +37.4 more in Blackbutt

12.1 30th pct 49.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +15 higher in Blackbutt

29 45th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Kingaroy in Blackbutt +0.4 pts higher in Blackbutt

4.5% 48th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Compare Blackbutt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingaroy vs Blackbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313008/kingaroy/vs/UCL321016/blackbutt