Kingaroy Surrounds - North

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. About 26% of the population are seniors, a figure that rose 7.5 points since 2011, while First Nations people make up 19.4% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 7.2%, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 18 points since 2011 to reach 35.4%.

Educational levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 31.1% of people completing Year 12 and 8.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are far below the national figures, with the usual weekly household income at $950 and very few homes earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 35.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.5% need help with daily activities, both well above the national average.

Volunteering is more common than usual at 17.3%, and there is a high rate of unpaid carers at 14.7%, though the proportion of people caring for children fell since 2011.

The First Nations community is large but faces significant hardship, with an unemployment rate of 17.6% and a typical personal income of $412, which is well below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common than in most areas at 22.7%, while 30.5% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 43% owned outright—far above the national average—and typical weekly rents are very low at $180.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with zero public transport stops and only 0.5% of people using public transport to get to work.

The population is relatively stable, as fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to most other areas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers, though the number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average at 43.5%.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, reflecting the gaps in income, education, and job skills.

The climate is warmer than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 27.5 degrees and annual rainfall of 719mm.

Walking is impractical for most, as the area is mostly car-dependent and only 30.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.