Kingsthorpe vs Oakey

Kingsthorpe is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Oakey. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kingsthorpe, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kingsthorpe: a median of $711,000, against $580,000 in Oakey, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Kingsthorpe tends to suit families with children and couples, while Oakey suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Kingsthorpe

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 67/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 58%)
  • But Oakey has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Oakey

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($579,800 vs $711,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oakey

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($265/wk vs $310/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kingsthorpe

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (144.9 km vs 154 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (109 min vs 114 min)
  • But Oakey is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oakey

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 13%)
  • But Kingsthorpe carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Kingsthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.6% vs 1.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kingsthorpe Oakey
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.

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Walkability 0 / 26
Kingsthorpe — Walkability: 0/100 Oakey — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 51 / 33
Kingsthorpe — Safety: 51/100 Oakey — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kingsthorpe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Oakey — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oakey has more residents (4,756 vs 2,159); Kingsthorpe has higher household incomes ($85,904 vs $63,076).

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Population 2,159 4,756
+120% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.6% +1.1%
Median age 35 40
Median household income $85,904/yr
+27% vs other
 $63,076/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+15% vs other
 $265/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingsthorpe Oakey
0-4 7.6% / 5.8%
Kingsthorpe — 0-4: 7.6% Oakey — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 16.8% / 14.4%
Kingsthorpe — 5-14: 16.8% Oakey — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 5.6% / 6.9%
Kingsthorpe — 15-19: 5.6% Oakey — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.3% / 6.3%
Kingsthorpe — 20-24: 5.3% Oakey — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 13.5% / 10.9%
Kingsthorpe — 25-34: 13.5% Oakey — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 12.6% / 11.2%
Kingsthorpe — 35-44: 12.6% Oakey — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 14.2% / 13.0%
Kingsthorpe — 45-54: 14.2% Oakey — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 11.3% / 12.1%
Kingsthorpe — 55-64: 11.3% Oakey — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 7.9% / 10.2%
Kingsthorpe — 65-74: 7.9% Oakey — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 4.4% / 6.6%
Kingsthorpe — 75-84: 4.4% Oakey — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 1.0% / 2.5%
Kingsthorpe — 85+: 1.0% Oakey — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kingsthorpe 55.1% couple families
Kingsthorpe — Couple Families: 55.1% Kingsthorpe — Lone Person: 24.4% Kingsthorpe — One Parent Families: 17.2% Kingsthorpe — Group Household: 2.6% Kingsthorpe — Other Families: 0.8%
Oakey 34.8% couple families
Oakey — Couple Families: 34.8% Oakey — Lone Person: 37.0% Oakey — One Parent Families: 23.7% Oakey — Group Household: 3.5% Oakey — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kingsthorpe 16.0% renting
Kingsthorpe — Owned Outright: 29.8% Kingsthorpe — Mortgage: 54.2% Kingsthorpe — Renting: 16.0%
Oakey 36.4% renting
Oakey — Owned Outright: 34.4% Oakey — Mortgage: 29.2% Oakey — Renting: 36.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Certificate III & IV 22.4% / 17.1%
Kingsthorpe — Certificate III & IV: 22.4% Oakey — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 5.1%
Kingsthorpe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Oakey — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.0% / 3.9%
Kingsthorpe — Bachelor Degree: 5.0% Oakey — Bachelor Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Kingsthorpe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Oakey — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.4%
Kingsthorpe — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Oakey — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

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.

Kingsthorpe Oakey
England 1.9% / 1.3%
Kingsthorpe — England: 1.9% Oakey — England: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.2%
Kingsthorpe — New Zealand: 1.7% Oakey — New Zealand: 1.2%
Brazil — / 2.1%
Kingsthorpe — Brazil: not among its largest Oakey — Brazil: 2.1%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.5%
Kingsthorpe — Philippines: 0.4% Oakey — Philippines: 1.5%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.2%
Kingsthorpe — South Africa: 0.8% Oakey — South Africa: 0.2%
Scotland 0.1% / 0.3%
Kingsthorpe — Scotland: 0.1% Oakey — Scotland: 0.3%
France 0.3% / —
Kingsthorpe — France: 0.3% Oakey — France: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kingsthorpe 99.9% houses
Kingsthorpe — Houses: 99.9% Kingsthorpe — Townhouses: 0.0% Kingsthorpe — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Oakey 92.0% houses
Oakey — Houses: 92.0% Oakey — Townhouses: 7.0% Oakey — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Median house price $711,000 $579,800
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $720,000 $760,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 8 sales
 38 days
from 70 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kingsthorpe Oakey
3 bed $658K / $550K
Kingsthorpe — 3 bed: $658K (28 sales) Oakey — 3 bed: $550K (73 sales)

28 vs 73 sales

4 bed $875K / $650K
Kingsthorpe — 4 bed: $875K (13 sales) Oakey — 4 bed: $650K (51 sales)

13 vs 51 sales

Development activity

Kingsthorpe Oakey
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
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.

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Houses 3.6%
$550/wk on $799K
 4.1%
$530/wk on $664K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kingsthorpe Oakey
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 92% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD

Liveability

Oakey is more walkable (26 vs 0); Oakey scores higher overall (51 vs 45).

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Grade C B
Score 45/100 51/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Oakey carries more crime risk (67 vs 49).

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Kingsthorpe

  • Kingsthorpe State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Oakey

  • Oakey State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Monica's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Oakey State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 2 4
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 5 8

Mobility

Oakey sits further from the CBD (154 km vs 144.9 km).

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Walkability score 0/100 26/100
Distance to Brisbane 144.9 km 154 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 109 min 114 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4400
 0.1%
postcode 4401
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4400
 59
postcode 4401

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.

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Car (driver) 88.1% / 79.8%
Kingsthorpe — Car (driver): 88.1% Oakey — Car (driver): 79.8%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 5.6%
Kingsthorpe — Worked from Home: 6.6% Oakey — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 8.1%
Kingsthorpe — Car (passenger): 3.8% Oakey — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Walked Only 1.5% / 4.6%
Kingsthorpe — Walked Only: 1.5% Oakey — Walked Only: 4.6%
Bicycle — / 2.0%
Kingsthorpe — Bicycle: not among its largest Oakey — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.1%).

Setting

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Elevation 462 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 398 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Connectivity score 68/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
868 premises
 38%
2,302 premises

Climate

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Annual rainfall 577 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kingsthorpe Oakey
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingsthorpe Oakey
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kingsthorpe

Acreage Family

Oakey

Acreage Affordable River

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