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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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings25,440 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings23,163 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official

Work and income

Median household income was A$1,083 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Kingaroy is 8.0%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Australia per band4 cities: 1% to under 2%41–29 cities: 2% to under 3%92–323 cities: 3% to under 4%233–429 cities: 4% to under 5%294–518 cities: 5% to under 6%185–69 cities: 6% to under 7%96–73 cities: 7% to under 8%37–82 cities: 8% to under 9%28–9Kingaroy 8.0%1 city: 9% to under 10%19–102 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment Full Time Count10,576 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Employment rate40.1 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,252 EUR/month31 Dec 2021www.abs.gov.au5Official
Unemployment rate8 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2021Australian 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.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kingaroy.

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area70.19 km²1 Jul 2016Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.3Official
Foreign-resident share24.5 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics1Official
Foreign residents1,127 people10 Aug 2021Official 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 density151.8 people/km²30 Jun 2021Reproducible 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 Female30,383 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Population Male27,335 people31 Dec 2021Australian 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 groupPeopleShare
Total57,722100.0%
Australia43,55975.5%
Country of birth not stated3,5586.2%
England3,3055.7%
New Zealand2,0423.5%
Born elsewhere(d)9641.7%
Philippines4580.8%
Germany4150.7%
South Africa3900.7%
Scotland3710.6%
India2830.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Netherlands2780.5%
United States of America1730.3%
Thailand1370.2%
Canada1350.2%
Sri Lanka1170.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)1040.2%
Ireland1030.2%
Italy1020.2%
Wales900.2%
Malaysia890.2%
Fiji830.1%
Papua New Guinea740.1%
Nepal680.1%
Zimbabwe680.1%
Malta590.1%
Poland590.1%
France580.1%
Indonesia500.1%
Egypt420.1%
Singapore410.1%
Vietnam390.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)360.1%
Croatia340.1%
Japan340.1%
Pakistan330.1%
Brazil320.1%
Myanmar290.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)270.0%
Taiwan260.0%
Bangladesh190.0%
Mauritius190.0%
Iran180.0%
Greece170.0%
Turkey170.0%
Lebanon140.0%
Chile110.0%
Samoa110.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
North Macedonia40.0%
Iraq30.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total persons57,722100.0%
Australia43,55975.5%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)10,60218.4%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total persons57,722100.0%
Australian citizen51,14888.6%

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.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents1,127 people10 Aug 2021Official 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.
Dwellings25,440 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Employment rate40.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)1,252 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au
Unemployment rate8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
City area70.19 km²1 Jul 2016Official source · Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households23,163 households31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Labour force participation rate43.7 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common 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/
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Sources

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  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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