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Kuluin QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kuluin QLD is 2,700 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kuluin is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Kuluin is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kuluin has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kuluin has a population density of 1415.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kuluin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kuluin is $1,733.

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Kuluin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kuluin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$697/wk

$36,244 per year

#5539 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kuluin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,290) Female 52.3% (1,413)

Population Density

1415.1

people per km²

2,700 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Kuluin 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)

Kuluin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.1% 290 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.9% 399 dwellings

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

Kuluin Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

7.1%

Germany

0.7%

Chile

0.4%

China

0.4%

India

0.3%

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

Kuluin Religion

No Religion

56.0%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kuluin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Kuluin Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

22.0%

Other

18.0%

Mandarin

14.0%

French

12.0%

SAL Indon

10.0%

Afrikaans

10.0%

IAL Punjabi

8.0%

Gujarati

6.0%

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

Kuluin Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 682 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 457 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 50 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 742 people

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

Kuluin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Kuluin Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Professionals

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Managers

11.5%

Labourers

7.8%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Kuluin Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

12.0%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Education

7.9%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Kuluin Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kuluin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kuluin Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 988

↔️

Separated

3.1% 67

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Divorced

12.1% 264

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Widowed

5.6% 123

👤

Never married

34.1% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kuluin Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

30.1%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.4%

German

5.9%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kuluin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.7%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Kuluin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.3% 487

✅

No need for assistance

90.7% 4,756

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

Kuluin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.4% 295

—

Not a volunteer

85.6% 1,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kuluin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kuluin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

2.1%

Bus

1.3%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.3%

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

Kuluin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Kuluin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

51.6%

4 bedrooms

30.6%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Kuluin Population Mobility

19.3%

moved in the last year

46.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kuluin Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

153

Indigenous residents

5,123

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kuluin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

304

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kuluin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kuluin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.3%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kuluin Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 87

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Never served

95.8% 1,992

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kuluin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 237

—

Did not provide

88.4% 1,802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kuluin Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Kuluin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

128

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Kuluin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Kuluin Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kuluin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,099

Moved from QLD

358

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Kuluin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kuluin Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

5,198

total students

Immanuel Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,239 students

1120

ICSEA

Buderim Mountain State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,183 students

1096

ICSEA

Stella Maris School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students

1081

ICSEA

Kuluin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students

1018

ICSEA

Maroochydore State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1011

ICSEA

Maroochydore State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students

969

ICSEA

Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kuluin Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,696/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kuluin

Your weekly income

≈ $7,349/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,246/wk

Rent share 26.5%

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Kuluin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,351 Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 1,352 Income: $721/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 1,353 Income: $609/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,358 Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,364 Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kuluin

What is the population of Kuluin QLD?

The population of Kuluin QLD is 2,700 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1415.1 people per km².Kuluin is ranked #2,590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kuluin?

The median personal income in Kuluin QLD is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,696 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Kuluin is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kuluin?

Median rent in Kuluin QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kuluin ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kuluin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kuluin QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kuluin?

The median age in Kuluin QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kuluin a good suburb to live in?

Kuluin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,700.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 31582. All dollar figures in AUD.