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Kingaroy
30 km²
Far fewer people were born overseas in Kingaroy than in the rest of the country, with only 10.9% of residents born abroad. This South Burnett hub has a population of 10,147 people, though this total shrank by a third since 2011. It is a place where young families and seniors both have a strong presence, and a notable number of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While it serves as a regional centre, the community faces higher rates of long-term health challenges than the national average.
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The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the rest of Queensland, at 6.4%. While the typical resident is 38, there is a significant senior population, with 20.9% aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far less common here than across the state. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, each accounting for around 41% of the population.
English is the main language for 88.2% of people, which means there are far fewer people using other languages at home compared to the national figure. However, the proportion of people using another language rose 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
Religious patterns follow the state trend, with 40.2% of people reporting no religion. This represents a sharp increase of 19 percentage points since 2011, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.8%.
Qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. A higher number of people have completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, and the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.
Incomes are well below those seen in Queensland and Australia. The typical weekly household income is $1,238, and only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Health challenges are more common here, as 34.8% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and there is a notably higher rate of mental health conditions at 12.6%.
Volunteer rates are a little above the state average at 16.1%, though this fell since 2011. About 13.1% of the community provide unpaid care, which is slightly higher than the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.5% of households. This sits alongside a high number of people living alone, at 30.5%.
Most people live in separate houses, and 80.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 37.4% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $260.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.4% of people using public transport to get to work. Very few people work from home, at just 3.8%, which is far below the national rate.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.4% of residents moving in the last five years. There has also been a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, who now make up 22.5% of the community.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 55.1%. The local job market is led by health care and social assistance, and labourers are the most common occupation at 18.9%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, almost no one lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport.