Kingaroy (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,222 people were usually resident in Kingaroy (S): of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Kingaroy (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Kingaroy (S) were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kingaroy (S) were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Kingaroy (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 0.3%, Germany 0.3% and Philippines 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kingaroy (S) were Anglican 19.0%, Catholic 18.2%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 11.0% and Lutheran 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kingaroy (S) were German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Spanish 0.1% and Tagalog 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,651 people aged 15 years and over in Kingaroy (S) were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 28.1% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 3,060 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kingaroy (S) were Managers 17.0%, Labourers 16.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Professionals 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kingaroy (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.3%, Coal Mining 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Kingaroy (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $418, the median family income was $1,055 and the median household income was $869.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,264 families in Kingaroy (S): of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 43.0% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 4,651 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kingaroy (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kingaroy (S), 89.9% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kingaroy (S), 34.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.9% were owned with a mortgage and 26.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kingaroy (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kingaroy (S), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kingaroy (S), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.