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Karumba QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Karumba, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Karumba QLD is 487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karumba is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Karumba is $220 per week ($953 per month). Karumba has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Karumba has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karumba is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karumba is $1,168.

There were 49 recorded offences in Karumba in 2025-26, a rate of 101 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (12 offences).

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Karumba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Karumba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$640/wk

$33,280 per year

#6433 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,168/mo

Avg household size: —

Karumba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (267) Female 45.4% (222)

Population Density

3.6

people per km²

487 people · 134.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,449

Family income/wk

Karumba Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Karumba Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

79.9% 111 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

20.1% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Karumba Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

Germany

2.3%

China

1.9%

England

1.9%

India

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Karumba Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Catholic

16.5%

Not stated

13.7%

Anglican

13.5%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Lutheran

2.4%

Salvation Army

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karumba Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Karumba Languages Spoken at Home

Other

71.4%

IAL Punjabi

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Karumba Employment

💼

Employed full-time

36.9% 130 people

⏰

Employed part-time

14.2% 50 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.3% 163 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Karumba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

13.5%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

1.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Karumba Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Labourers

19.4%

Professionals

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Managers

12.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Karumba Field of Study

Engineering

34.5%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Health

10.3%

Education

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Karumba Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karumba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

10.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karumba Marital Status

💍

Married

41.2% 184

↔️

Separated

3.1% 14

📋

Divorced

17.4% 78

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 16

👤

Never married

34.7% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karumba Ancestry

Australian

30.7%

English

28.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

Other

6.1%

German

5.4%

Italian

1.5%

Chinese

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Greek

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karumba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Karumba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 46

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Karumba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 72

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karumba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karumba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

47.5%

Walked only

22.5%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Other

8.8%

Bicycle

4.4%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Karumba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

49.8%

2 vehicles

31.7%

3 vehicles

6.6%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Karumba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

27.0%

2 bedrooms

33.5%

3 bedrooms

28.0%

4 bedrooms

8.5%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Karumba Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

39.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karumba Indigenous Population

14.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

124

Indigenous residents

764

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karumba Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Asthma

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Karumba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karumba Family Structure

Couple — no children

58.6%

Couple — children under 15

19.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.9%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karumba Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.9% 23

👤

Never served

94.1% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Karumba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.7% 26

—

Did not provide

93.3% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karumba Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Karumba When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Karumba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

36.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Karumba Household Size

1 person

45.2%

2 persons

39.3%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

2.9%

5 persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karumba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

352

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Karumba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.2%

Step family — no other children

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karumba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 49 total

Traffic

Theft

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Assault

Domestic Violence

Sexual Offences

Fraud

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Karumba Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $974/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Karumba

Your weekly income

≈ $4,221/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $754/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $63/wk

Ingham

Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $95/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $11/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Karumba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Eton

Pop: 728 Income: $903/wk Rent: $295/wk

Apple Tree Creek

Pop: 726 Income: $544/wk Rent: $298/wk

Belli Park

Pop: 724 Income: $682/wk Rent: $430/wk

Kensington (Qld)

Pop: 722 Income: $559/wk Rent: $250/wk

Amamoor

Pop: 720 Income: $547/wk Rent: $270/wk

Yabulu

Pop: 719 Income: $721/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karumba

What is the population of Karumba QLD?

The population of Karumba QLD is 487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Karumba is ranked #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karumba?

The median personal income in Karumba QLD is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year.The median household income is $974 per week.Family income is $1,449 per week.Karumba is ranked #6,433 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karumba?

Median rent in Karumba QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karumba ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karumba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karumba QLD is $1,168. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karumba?

The median age in Karumba QLD is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karumba a good suburb to live in?

Karumba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 487.The median income is $640/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31492. All dollar figures in AUD.