Coolabunia vs Kingaroy

Kingaroy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Coolabunia. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coolabunia, most households are couple families. On these figures, Coolabunia tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kingaroy

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • But Coolabunia carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kingaroy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 33%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coolabunia has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $260/wk)
  • Kingaroy has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 17%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coolabunia

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (165 min vs 178 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (202.4 km vs 213 km)
  • But Kingaroy is more walkable (51/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kingaroy

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 13/100)
  • But Coolabunia carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Coolabunia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.5% vs 2.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coolabunia and Kingaroy drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Walkability 13 / 51
Coolabunia — Walkability: 13/100 Kingaroy — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 56 / 21
Coolabunia — Safety: 56/100 Kingaroy — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coolabunia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kingaroy — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingaroy has more residents (10,266 vs 173); Coolabunia skews older (45 vs 38).

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Population 173 10,266
+5834% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +2.5%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $60,632/yr $64,688/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $225/wk $260/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
0-4 5.8% / 6.5%
Coolabunia — 0-4: 5.8% Kingaroy — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 11.6% / 13.5%
Coolabunia — 5-14: 11.6% Kingaroy — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 4.0% / 6.2%
Coolabunia — 15-19: 4.0% Kingaroy — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 1.7% / 6.4%
Coolabunia — 20-24: 1.7% Kingaroy — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 11.6% / 13.6%
Coolabunia — 25-34: 11.6% Kingaroy — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 12.1% / 10.9%
Coolabunia — 35-44: 12.1% Kingaroy — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 9.2% / 10.6%
Coolabunia — 45-54: 9.2% Kingaroy — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 12.1% / 11.3%
Coolabunia — 55-64: 12.1% Kingaroy — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 16.2% / 11.3%
Coolabunia — 65-74: 16.2% Kingaroy — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 7.5% / 6.6%
Coolabunia — 75-84: 7.5% Kingaroy — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ — / 3.1%
Coolabunia — 85+: not among its largest Kingaroy — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coolabunia 62.5% couple families
Coolabunia — Couple Families: 62.5% Coolabunia — Lone Person: 37.5% Coolabunia — One Parent Families: 0.0% Coolabunia — Group Household: 0.0% Coolabunia — Other Families: 0.0%
Kingaroy 31.7% couple families
Kingaroy — Couple Families: 31.7% Kingaroy — Lone Person: 41.8% Kingaroy — One Parent Families: 18.9% Kingaroy — Group Household: 5.8% Kingaroy — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coolabunia 17.2% renting
Coolabunia — Owned Outright: 60.9% Coolabunia — Mortgage: 21.9% Coolabunia — Renting: 17.2%
Kingaroy 38.3% renting
Kingaroy — Owned Outright: 33.2% Kingaroy — Mortgage: 28.6% Kingaroy — Renting: 38.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
England 2.3% / 1.8%
Coolabunia — England: 2.3% Kingaroy — England: 1.8%
New Zealand — / 1.6%
Coolabunia — New Zealand: not among its largest Kingaroy — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines — / 1.2%
Coolabunia — Philippines: not among its largest Kingaroy — Philippines: 1.2%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Coolabunia — South Africa: not among its largest Kingaroy — South Africa: 0.7%
Taiwan — / 0.5%
Coolabunia — Taiwan: not among its largest Kingaroy — Taiwan: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Certificate III & IV 22.5% / 17.1%
Coolabunia — Certificate III & IV: 22.5% Kingaroy — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 7.1%
Coolabunia — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Kingaroy — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.6% / 6.1%
Coolabunia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6% Kingaroy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.5%
Coolabunia — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Kingaroy — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.0%
Coolabunia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Kingaroy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coolabunia 94.2% houses
Coolabunia — Houses: 94.2% Coolabunia — Flats / Apartments: 5.8% Coolabunia — Townhouses: 0.0%
Kingaroy 85.8% houses
Kingaroy — Houses: 85.8% Kingaroy — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Kingaroy — Townhouses: 4.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Median house price — $566,500
Median unit price — $337,000
Median land price — $248,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 41 days
from 146 sales

Development activity

Coolabunia Kingaroy
New dwellings approved 198
across South Burnett
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Houses — 4.4%
$532/wk on $635K
Units — 5.2%
$350/wk on $350K

Ranking within QLD

Coolabunia Kingaroy
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of QLD —
Schools — Higher than 55% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 37% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 71% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 77% of QLD

Liveability

Kingaroy is more walkable (51 vs 13).

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Grade — C
Score — 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kingaroy carries more crime risk (79 vs 44).

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 High
79/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Coolabunia

  • Coolabunia State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kingaroy

  • St Mary's Catholic College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Kingaroy State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kingaroy State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Taabinga State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St John's Lutheran School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 15
Parks & reserves 1 23
Childcare 0 9
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 2 9

Mobility

Kingaroy sits further from the CBD (213 km vs 202.4 km).

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Walkability score 13/100 51/100
Distance to Brisbane 202.4 km 213 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 165 min 178 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4610
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4610
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Car (driver) 76.0% / 79.7%
Coolabunia — Car (driver): 76.0% Kingaroy — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 4.6%
Coolabunia — Worked from Home: 13.3% Kingaroy — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Walked Only 10.7% / 4.2%
Coolabunia — Walked Only: 10.7% Kingaroy — Walked Only: 4.2%
Car (passenger) — / 8.5%
Coolabunia — Car (passenger): not among its largest Kingaroy — Car (passenger): 8.5%
Bus — / 1.8%
Coolabunia — Bus: not among its largest Kingaroy — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Elevation 507 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 461 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Connectivity score 30/100 79/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
90 premises
 42%
5,517 premises

Council rates

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Average residential rate $1,401/yr
same for both
Council South Burnett
same for both

Federal electorate

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coolabunia Kingaroy
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coolabunia

Rural

Kingaroy

Affordable Parks Regional Centre

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