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Kingaroy, Australia City Intelligence

Kingaroy is an indexed city in Australia (Oceania), with a metropolitan population of about ~10K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Kingaroy spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Kingaroy is a oceania city of about ~10K in Australia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Kingaroy sits around the indexed median (74/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~10K
View of Kingaroy, Australia

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Overall score

Use the Kingaroy profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Australia and across Oceania, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall74/100
Affordability53/100
Air quality79/100
Energy77/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

74/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Kingaroy data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Kingaroy city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score74/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living53/100Kingaroy's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality79/100Kingaroy's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy77/100Kingaroy's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety74/100Kingaroy's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed76/100Kingaroy's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk74/100Kingaroy's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience74/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety78/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100

Kingaroy is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life82/100
Healthcare85/100
Education82/100
Green space97/100
Cleanliness88/100
Infrastructure85/100
Mobility54/100

Kingaroy has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education82/100
Green space97/100
Overall safety78/100

Kingaroy scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability71/100
Walkability52/100
Cycling56/100
Infrastructure85/100

Kingaroy is high for remote workers (71/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability79/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness88/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

Kingaroy is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Kingaroy

Local public safety guidance for Kingaroy, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Australia emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency (Triple Zero)00024/7000 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch nationally; 112 also works from mobile phones.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Kingaroy, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Australia emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Kingaroy

Healthcare context for Kingaroy, with national-level information from Australia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Kingaroy, see the Australia healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Kingaroy

Local mobility context for Kingaroy, with national-level context from Australia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Kingaroy, see the Australia transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Kingaroy. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Kingaroy

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Kingaroy will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Kingaroy air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Kingaroy drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Kingaroy

Is Kingaroy worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Mapleton National Park, Tarong National Park.

Is Kingaroy good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Kingaroy affordable?

Around average cost; about A$2,830/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Kingaroy?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Kingaroy's main industries?

Mainly tourism, mining, hospitality.

What is the climate in Kingaroy?

A semi-arid climate, averaging about 23.8°C.

Does Kingaroy have universities?

Higher education is good (62/100).

What is healthcare like in Kingaroy?

Healthcare access is strong (65/100).

Is Kingaroy good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near Kingaroy?

Within ~170 km: Mapleton National Park, Tarong National Park.

Explore Kingaroy modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Kingaroy

Kingaroy's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Kingaroy

Kingaroy's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Kingaroy

Kingaroy's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Kingaroy

Kingaroy's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Kingaroy

Kingaroy's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Kingaroy

Kingaroy's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Kingaroy

Cost of living estimates for Kingaroy — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Kingaroy

Climate profile for Kingaroy — Semi-Arid climate, annual average 23.8°C, comfort score 76/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Kingaroy

Economy and jobs profile for Kingaroy — tourism economy, economy score 70/100, key industries including tourism, mining, hospitality. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Kingaroy

Education profile for Kingaroy — regional education center, education score 58/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Kingaroy

Healthcare and retirement profile for Kingaroy — healthcare access city, healthcare score 65/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Kingaroy

Source-attributed visual context for Kingaroy using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Kingaroy

Weekend trip planning checklist for Kingaroy — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Kingaroy

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Kingaroy

Estimate a monthly budget for Kingaroy using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Kingaroy

Plan a trip budget for Kingaroy using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Kingaroy

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Kingaroy. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Dalby, Australia

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Gympie, Australia

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Nambour, Australia

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Toowoomba, Australia

Same region · about 114 km from Kingaroy. Explore Toowoomba's city intelligence profile.

Caloundra, Australia

Same region · about 132 km from Kingaroy. Explore Caloundra's city intelligence profile.

Maryborough, Australia

Same region · about 141 km from Kingaroy. Explore Maryborough's city intelligence profile.

Ipswich, Australia

Same region · about 152 km from Kingaroy. Explore Ipswich's city intelligence profile.

Brisbane, Australia

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Hervey Bay, Australia

Same region · about 173 km from Kingaroy. Explore Hervey Bay's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Kingaroy — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Kingaroy — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Kingaroy FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Kingaroy, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Kingaroy

Is Kingaroy worth visiting?

Kingaroy has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Mapleton National Park, Tarong National Park and Bunya Mountains within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Kingaroy?

Kingaroy has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Kingaroy?

A single resident of Kingaroy spends roughly A$2,830 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near A$1,500. Overall the city is around average cost for Australia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Kingaroy?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Kingaroy is high for remote workers (71/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Kingaroy?

Kingaroy's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and healthcare. Kingaroy has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, mining and hospitality.

Is Kingaroy good for digital nomads and remote work?

Kingaroy offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.

What are the education options in Kingaroy?

Kingaroy is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Physics and Computer Science.

Is Kingaroy a good place to study?

Kingaroy offers a developing student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Kingaroy?

Kingaroy has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 65/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Kingaroy a good place to retire?

Kingaroy offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Kingaroy?

Kingaroy has a semi-arid climate, averaging about 23.8°C annually with roughly 449 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Kingaroy a safe place to live?

Kingaroy is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Kingaroy?

Kingaroy indexes a walkability score of 52 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Kingaroy?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Kingaroy include Mapleton National Park, Tarong National Park and Bunya Mountains. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Kingaroy good for families?

Kingaroy scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Kingaroy?

Kingaroy rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 97/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Mapleton National Park, Tarong National Park and Bunya Mountains supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Kingaroy profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Australia and across Oceania, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are air quality (79/100) and energy (77/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (53/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Australia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Kingaroy appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.