Kingaroy, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kingaroy QLD is 10,266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingaroy is $663 per week ($34,476 per year). Median rent in Kingaroy is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Kingaroy has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kingaroy has a population density of 150 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingaroy is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingaroy is $1,200.

There were 1,773 recorded offences in Kingaroy in 2025-26, a rate of 173 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (432 offences).

Population
10,266
Census 2021
Median income
$663/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$260/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kingaroy vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kingaroy is $663 a week, 11% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,036th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $60 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKingaroyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$663/wk$747/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,244/wk$1,593/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$260/wk$320/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,625/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%20.4% +0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kingaroy, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingaroy Population

10,266 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingaroy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$663/wk
$34,476 per year
Ranked 6,105 of 14,663
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
Ranked 5,884 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kingaroy Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,244/wk
Median rent $260/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kingaroy against your income

About $5,391 a month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $984/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Kingaroy Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
951
avg ICSEA score
2,293
total students
St John's Lutheran School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 692 students
1010
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 288 students
984
ICSEA
Kingaroy State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 946 students
942
ICSEA
Crawford State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 42 students
913
ICSEA
Kingaroy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
908
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kingaroy Map

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Kingaroy, Queensland: 26.5254°S, 151.8320°E

Kingaroy Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Kingaroy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (5,004) Female 51.3% (5,270)

Population Density

150
people per km²
10,266 people · 68.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,531
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
New Zealand
1.6%
Philippines
1.2%
South Africa
0.7%
Taiwan
0.5%
India
0.5%
Germany
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
Tagalog
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.9%
Australian
40.9%
German
11.6%
Scottish
9.6%
Irish
9.4%
Australian Aboriginal
6.0%
Filipino
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Italian
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.0%
Catholic
13.5%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
6.2%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Lutheran
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.4% 3,484
Separated
4.3% 353
Divorced
9.7% 800
Widowed
6.9% 571
Never married
36.6% 3,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children
30.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingaroy

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,900 occupied private dwellings in Kingaroy at the 2021 Census, 36.9% were rented, 32.0% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
32.0% 1,249 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 1,076 dwellings
Rented
36.9% 1,441 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 85 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
34.4%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kingaroy

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 2,551 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 1,477 people
Unemployed
2.9% 215 people
Not in labour force
42.4% 3,122 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Labourers
11.9%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Walked only
3.9%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.4%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Education
12.2%
Health
11.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.0%
Primary: Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.3%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,286
Arthritis
460
Asthma
426
Diabetes
308
Heart disease
294
Lung condition
245
Cancer
163
Stroke
141
Kidney disease
136
Dementia
37

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 1,084
Did not provide
85.7% 6,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 1,327
Not a volunteer
82.5% 6,275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.9% 298
Never served
96.0% 7,349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
77
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
70
2001: 2010
192
2011: 2015
121
2016
27
2017
33
2018
54
2019
80
2020
50
2021
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
48.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,497
Moved from QLD
909
Moved: same area (SA2)
808
Moved from overseas
86
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.4%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kingaroy Crime Statistics

1,773 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
432
Drug Offences
372
Assault
226
Break & Enter
198
Traffic
192
Domestic Violence
132
Property Damage
79
Sexual Offences
46
Fraud
40
Weapons
36
Robbery
20

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kingaroy

The closest suburb to Kingaroy is Booie, 10.6 km away.

Booie
10.6 km away · income $597/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingaroy

What is the population of Kingaroy QLD?

The population of Kingaroy QLD is 10,266 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 150 people per km². Kingaroy is ranked #620 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingaroy?

The median personal income in Kingaroy QLD is $663 per week, or $34,476 per year. The median household income is $1,244 per week. Family income is $1,531 per week. Kingaroy is ranked #6,105 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingaroy?

Median rent in Kingaroy QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kingaroy ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingaroy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingaroy QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingaroy?

The median age in Kingaroy QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingaroy a good suburb to live in?

Kingaroy is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,266. The median income is $663/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31542. All dollar figures in AUD.