Kurwongbah, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kurwongbah QLD is 1,552 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurwongbah is $774 per week ($40,248 per year). Median rent in Kurwongbah is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Kurwongbah has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Kurwongbah has a population density of 35 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurwongbah is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurwongbah is $2,037.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Kurwongbah Population

1,552 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kurwongbah Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$774/wk

$40,248 per year

Ranked 4,056 of 14,663

Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

Ranked 2,840 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,037/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kurwongbah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (769) Female 50.3% (778)

Population Density

people per km²

1,552 people · 44.2 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,198

Family income/wk

Kurwongbah 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 and Locality (SAL)

Kurwongbah Housing Tenure

Of the 453 occupied private dwellings in Kurwongbah at the 2021 Census, 12.1% were rented, 37.1% owned outright and 47.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.9% 4 dwellings

Owned outright

37.1% 168 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

47.9% 217 dwellings

Rented

12.1% 55 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.5% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

3.3%

England

2.6%

South Africa

1.7%

Scotland

0.7%

Netherlands

0.6%

India

0.5%

Papua New Guinea

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Kurwongbah Religion

No religion

36.9%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

8.0%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Baptist

3.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Kurwongbah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

0.8%

French

0.3%

Italian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Nepali

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Persian (excluding Dari)

0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Kurwongbah Employment

Employed full-time

41.4% 462 people

Employed part-time

21.1% 236 people

Unemployed

2.6% 29 people

Not in labour force

34.9% 390 people

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

Kurwongbah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Kurwongbah Occupation

Professionals

25.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Managers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Kurwongbah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Engineering

17.0%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Health

13.3%

Education

12.3%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Kurwongbah Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kurwongbah Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Kurwongbah Marital Status

Married

56.7% 709

Separated

2.4% 30

Divorced

7.4% 93

Widowed

3.5% 44

Never married

29.9% 374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Kurwongbah Ancestry

English

43.9%

Australian

40.9%

Scottish

14.2%

Irish

11.3%

German

6.1%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

2.7%

New Zealander

2.1%

South African

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

Maori

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Kurwongbah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.8%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Pre-school

6.4%

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

Kurwongbah Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.6%

Has need for assistance

5.5%

Need for assistance not stated

4.7%

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

Kurwongbah Volunteering

Volunteer

18.0% 212

Not a volunteer

82.0% 966

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Kurwongbah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kurwongbah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Train

2.5%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Kurwongbah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

16.1%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

26.6%

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

Kurwongbah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

22.8%

4 bedrooms

45.6%

5 bedrooms

14.8%

6+ bedrooms

9.5%

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

Kurwongbah Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Kurwongbah Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Kurwongbah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

163

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Kurwongbah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Kurwongbah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.3%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Kurwongbah Military Service

Previously served

5.4% 64

Never served

94.6% 1,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Kurwongbah Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 178

Did not provide

84.9% 1,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kurwongbah Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Kurwongbah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Kurwongbah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Kurwongbah Household Size

1 person

10.9%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

11.6%

6+ persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Kurwongbah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,313

Moved from QLD

116

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Kurwongbah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kurwongbah Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,254/wk

Median rent $365/wk

Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Kurwongbah against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,767 a month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,889/wk

Rent share 16.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk $205/wk less rent

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk $187/wk less rent

Garbutt

Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk $145/wk less rent

Rockhampton City

Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk $115/wk less rent

Innes Park

Income: $726/wk Rent: $335/wk $30/wk less rent

Torrington (Qld)

Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $22/wk less rent

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $165/wk less rent

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk $165/wk less rent

Kurwongbah vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kurwongbah is $774 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 684th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $45 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Kurwongbah	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$774/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,254/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$365/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,037/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	42	42
Rent share of household income	16.2%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Kurwongbah

The closest suburb to Kurwongbah is Narangba, 4.4 km away.

Narangba

4.4 km away · income $889/wk · rent $415/wk

Joyner

5.9 km away · income $925/wk · rent $430/wk

Dakabin

6.5 km away · income $877/wk · rent $360/wk

Petrie

6.9 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk

Cashmere

7.7 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $500/wk

Kallangur

8.1 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kurwongbah

What is the population of Kurwongbah QLD?

The population of Kurwongbah QLD is 1,552 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35 people per km².Kurwongbah is ranked #3,348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurwongbah?

The median personal income in Kurwongbah QLD is $774 per week, or $40,248 per year.The median household income is $2,254 per week.Family income is $2,198 per week.Kurwongbah is ranked #4,056 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurwongbah?

Median rent in Kurwongbah QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kurwongbah ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurwongbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurwongbah QLD is $2,037. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurwongbah?

The median age in Kurwongbah QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kurwongbah a good suburb to live in?

Kurwongbah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,552.The median income is $774/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 31596. All dollar figures in AUD.