South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Regional Council ranks 11th of 13 Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents on Sustainability and 2nd of 14 on Core Operations.
"Peanut capital and Bunya country — Kingaroy and emerging wine"
See where South Burnett Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · medium council · Pop. 35,111
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 11th of 13 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 2nd of 14 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 28/100 |
| Core Operations | 80/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents, South Burnett ranks 11th of 13 on Sustainability and 2nd of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Peanut capital and Bunya country — Kingaroy and emerging wine
Kingaroy (peanut capital), Murgon, and farming communities.
Known For
- Kingaroy peanuts
- Bunya Mountains
- South Burnett wine
- Beef and dairy farming
Living Here
Very affordable country living with Bunya Mountains as natural asset.
Hidden Gem
Bunya Mountains — ancient bunya pines sacred to Indigenous people.