Moving to Kingaroy QLD 4610
What the official numbers say about living in Kingaroy — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,244 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kingaroy grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,523 → 10,266 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingaroy scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Kingaroy Airport, 4.4 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 156 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Kingaroy profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Marys Catholic College 600 m · Kingaroy State School 1.1 km · Saint Johns Lutheran School 1.3 km · Kingaroy State High School 1.4 km · Taabinga State School 2 km · Crawford State School 5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · Peries Supa IGA Kingaroy 850 m · ALDI 950 m · Harvey Norman 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Carinya Park 250 m · Carroll Park 300 m · O'Neil Square 350 m · Roger Nunn Place 550 m · Rotary Park 650 m · CTC Youth Park 750 m · Apex Park 750 m · Carroll Nature Area 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingaroy, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Double-barred Finch · Australian Magpie · Crested Pigeon · Eastern Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingaroy, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingaroy here | 10,266 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Booie | 1,094 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Nanango | 3,679 | — | 1/10 | 28% |
| Wondai | 1,975 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| South Nanango | 893 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Murgon | 2,220 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Yarraman | 1,127 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Burnett — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4610 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kingaroy profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,523 people to 10,266. It sits about 156 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Burnett council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Booie · Nanango · Wondai · South Nanango · Murgon · Yarraman.
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