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Kingaroy
70 km²
A smaller population than most similar areas, Kingaroy is a regional centre with a growing senior presence. The typical resident is 38, but the number of people aged 65 and over has risen sharply since 2011 to 21.2%. It is a community where many households are led by single parents and a significant proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This mix of families and seniors lives primarily in large, detached houses across the district.
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The community has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state and national figures, at 6.2%. While the typical age is 38, there are many children under 15, though this figure has fallen slightly since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people than the national figure, at 10.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with only 5.1% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few people speak little or no English.
About half the population identifies as Christian, while 39.9% report no religion. This last figure has risen by 20 points since 2011.
The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, at 12.1%. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,257, which is well below the national figure. This reflects a broader trend, as the typical personal income has also fallen since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to the national figure.
Local residents are more likely to volunteer than those in most similar areas, with 16.6% doing so. More people are also providing unpaid care compared to the state average.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 19.9%. Similarly, the proportion of people living alone is well above the national figure.
Detached houses are very common, and 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rent is much lower than the national figure, the proportion of renters is higher than average.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with very few people commuting by public transport. Only 3.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.
The population is quite mobile, with 44.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, alongside a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the state, at 55.3%. The local workforce is largely employed in health care, manufacturing, and retail.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, well below the state average. While most homes are near a park, very few are within walking distance of public transport.