10,545 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,808
- 2016: 10,289
- 2021: 10,545
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kingaroy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kingaroy
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 21% of residents are seniors in Kingaroy, a figure well above the national average. The town has grown by 7.5% since 2011 and maintains a balanced age profile where children and older adults each make up about a fifth of the population.
10,545
▲ +7.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kingaroy — higher than 56% of areas.
| Kingaroy | 10,545 |
|---|---|
| 4610, QLD | 15,212 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Kingaroy is home to 10,545 people, making it larger than about 55% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures, though this age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are well represented here, with those aged 65 and over making up 21.2% of the population, up 5.9 points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a larger share than most areas at 20%, although this is a little lower than it was in 2011.
21.2% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kingaroy splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. About 43.2% of residents are married, while 12% are in a de facto relationship, a figure around the middle for similar areas.
6.2% ▲ +90.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kingaroy, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021505/kingaroy/topic/demographics-identity