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Kureelpa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kureelpa QLD is 968 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kureelpa is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Kureelpa is $478 per week ($2,071 per month). Kureelpa has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Kureelpa has a population density of 50.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kureelpa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kureelpa is $1,950.

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Kureelpa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kureelpa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$717/wk

$37,284 per year

#5153 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$478/wk

$2,071 per month

#814 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kureelpa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (495) Female 49.0% (476)

Population Density

50.9

people per km²

968 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,842

Family income/wk

Kureelpa 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)

Kureelpa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.7% 148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.3% 138 dwellings

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

Kureelpa Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

5.0%

Germany

1.7%

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

Kureelpa Religion

No Religion

42.9%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

10.3%

Baptist

4.3%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kureelpa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Kureelpa Languages Spoken at Home

German

41.2%

Other

41.2%

Spanish

17.6%

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

Kureelpa Employment

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Employed full-time

31.8% 228 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 159 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 23 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 308 people

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

Kureelpa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.9%

Bachelor Degree

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Kureelpa Occupation

Professionals

25.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

12.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Kureelpa Field of Study

Engineering

16.8%

Health

16.4%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

2.6%

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

Kureelpa Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kureelpa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kureelpa Marital Status

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Married

58.3% 476

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Separated

3.8% 31

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Divorced

8.1% 66

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Widowed

3.2% 26

👤

Never married

26.6% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kureelpa Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

5.1%

German

4.5%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

South African

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kureelpa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

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

Kureelpa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 107

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No need for assistance

94.1% 1,711

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

Kureelpa Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.3% 177

—

Not a volunteer

76.7% 582

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kureelpa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kureelpa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Truck

2.7%

Walked only

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bus

1.1%

Other

1.1%

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

Kureelpa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

16.9%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

16.9%

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

Kureelpa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

8.4%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

39.4%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Kureelpa Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kureelpa Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,802

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kureelpa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

105

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Kureelpa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kureelpa Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.6%

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kureelpa Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 4

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Previously served

4.0% 30

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Never served

95.5% 725

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kureelpa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 131

—

Did not provide

82.7% 627

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kureelpa Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

3.0%

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

Kureelpa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Kureelpa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Kureelpa Household Size

1 person

12.3%

2 persons

43.5%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kureelpa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

802

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Kureelpa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kureelpa Schools

schools nearby

government

1044

avg ICSEA score

285

total students

Mapleton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students

1048

ICSEA

Blackall Range Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students

1039

ICSEA

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

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Kureelpa Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,784/wk

Median Rent $478/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

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

If you earn X in Kureelpa

Your weekly income

≈ $7,731/month

Median rent $478/wk

Left after rent $1,306/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kureelpa

What is the population of Kureelpa QLD?

The population of Kureelpa QLD is 968 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 50.9 people per km².Kureelpa is ranked #4,027 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kureelpa?

The median personal income in Kureelpa QLD is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,784 per week.Family income is $1,842 per week.Kureelpa is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kureelpa?

Median rent in Kureelpa QLD is $478 per week ($2,071 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kureelpa ranks #814 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kureelpa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kureelpa QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kureelpa?

The median age in Kureelpa QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kureelpa a good suburb to live in?

Kureelpa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 968.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 31590. All dollar figures in AUD.