Living in Kingaroy
Kingaroy is a city in Australia. Population density was 151.8 people per km² in 2021. For Kingaroy, median personal income was A$552 per week in August 2021. Its population was 57,722 in August 2021. The city covered 70.2 km² in 2016.
Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Kingaroy?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median rent was A$335 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,408 in August 2021.
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Kingaroy yet. We do not infer one from another place.
Work and income
Median household income was A$1,083 per week in August 2021.
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Full Time Count | 10,576 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official |
| Employment rate | 40.1 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,252 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2021 | www.abs.gov.au5Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics1Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kingaroy. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Workforce Australia — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kingaroy. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kingaroy. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.
Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
For humanitarian entrants.
Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 70.19 km² | 1 Jul 2016 | Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.3Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 24.5 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics1Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,127 people | 10 Aug 2021 | Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.2Official |
| Population density | 151.8 people/km² | 30 Jun 2021 | Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.4Official |
| Population Female | 30,383 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official |
| Population Male | 27,335 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official |
International community in Kingaroy
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 57,722 | 100.0% |
| Australia | 43,559 | 75.5% |
| Country of birth not stated | 3,558 | 6.2% |
| England | 3,305 | 5.7% |
| New Zealand | 2,042 | 3.5% |
| Born elsewhere(d) | 964 | 1.7% |
| Philippines | 458 | 0.8% |
| Germany | 415 | 0.7% |
| South Africa | 390 | 0.7% |
| Scotland | 371 | 0.6% |
| India | 283 | 0.5% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 278 | 0.5% |
| United States of America | 173 | 0.3% |
| Thailand | 137 | 0.2% |
| Canada | 135 | 0.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 117 | 0.2% |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c) | 104 | 0.2% |
| Ireland | 103 | 0.2% |
| Italy | 102 | 0.2% |
| Wales | 90 | 0.2% |
| Malaysia | 89 | 0.2% |
| Fiji | 83 | 0.1% |
| Papua New Guinea | 74 | 0.1% |
| Nepal | 68 | 0.1% |
| Zimbabwe | 68 | 0.1% |
| Malta | 59 | 0.1% |
| Poland | 59 | 0.1% |
| France | 58 | 0.1% |
| Indonesia | 50 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 42 | 0.1% |
| Singapore | 41 | 0.1% |
| Vietnam | 39 | 0.1% |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 36 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 34 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 34 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 33 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 32 | 0.1% |
| Myanmar | 29 | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c) | 27 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 26 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 19 | 0.0% |
| Mauritius | 19 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 18 | 0.0% |
| Greece | 17 | 0.0% |
| Turkey | 17 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 14 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 11 | 0.0% |
| Samoa | 11 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cambodia | 5 | 0.0% |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2
Country of birth
Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total persons | 57,722 | 100.0% |
| Australia | 43,559 | 75.5% |
| Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated) | 10,602 | 18.4% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2
Citizenship
Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total persons | 57,722 | 100.0% |
| Australian citizen | 51,148 | 88.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2
Is Kingaroy a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Additional context
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kingaroy when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Kingaroy?
The median gross salary is 1,252 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingaroy?
The unemployment rate is 8 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
How many foreign residents live in Kingaroy?
1,127 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..
Is Kingaroy a good place to live?
Kingaroy may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
How many people born in Afghanistan live in Kingaroy?
The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kingaroy, Australia: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/kingaroy/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
- Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
- Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
- Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
- www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
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