Kingaroy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kingaroy

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent their homes in Kingaroy than in most similar areas, with 36.9% of households renting. This is well above both the state and national figures. The area is generally more affordable, with typical home loans and rents sitting well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Kingaroy, Suburb / Locality

Where Kingaroy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +18.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kingaroy — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingaroy$260
4610, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are notably low, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,200 and weekly rents of $260. Both figures are well below the national and state averages, and most renters pay between $200 and $349 per week.

$260 ▲ +18.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kingaroy, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kingaroy, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, occurring in 36.9% of households, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 32% of homes are owned outright, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.

36.9% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Kingaroy splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 85.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 80.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.8% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kingaroy, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kingaroy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31542/kingaroy/topic/housing-dwellings