Kingaroy · Urban Area

Income in Kingaroy

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay has dropped across the board in Kingaroy since 2011, leaving many residents with less than the state and national figures. The typical family now earns $1,548 a week, which is well below the Queensland average. This downward trend is seen in family, household, and personal incomes alike.

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📍 Kingaroy, Urban Area

Where Kingaroy sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,257 ▼ -21.6%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Kingaroy — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingaroy$1,257
4610, QLD $1,249
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income in Kingaroy is $1,548, which is much lower than most areas and fell by $312 since 2011. Household income is also well below the national figure at $1,257, while personal weekly pay is a little below the state average at $666.

$666 ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 73% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $728
  • 2016: $716
  • 2021: $666

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,257 ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 72% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,448
  • 2021: $1,257

Median total household income per week.

$1,548 ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 80% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,860
  • 2016: $1,791
  • 2021: $1,548

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 11.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%, and the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly has also fallen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Kingaroy, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kingaroy, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3010/kingaroy/topic/income