Kingaroy Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Over 1,100 businesses operate in Kingaroy Surrounds - North, though the area faces significant economic challenges. Most residents have very limited access to money and education compared to other regions. While the population grew by 4.4% since 2021, this is well below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kingaroy Surrounds - North — lower than 99% of areas.
| Kingaroy Surrounds - North | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4613, QLD | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, with a typical advantage score of 854. This is much lower than the national figure of 1,000, reflecting very low levels of education and job skills.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
854
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population reached 10,038 people by 2021. Growth since the last census was 4.4%, which is around the middle for similar areas but sits well below the state average.
10,038
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
With 1,119 businesses, this area has more commercial activity than about 62% of similar regions.
1,119
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Kingaroy Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021506/kingaroy-surrounds-north/topic/economy-advantage
