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Wallumbilla QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallumbilla QLD is 331 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallumbilla is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Wallumbilla is $155 per week ($672 per month). Wallumbilla has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallumbilla has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallumbilla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallumbilla is $1,083.

There were 28 recorded offences in Wallumbilla in 2025-26, a rate of 85 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (10 offences).

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Wallumbilla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallumbilla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$155/wk

$672 per month

#8183 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallumbilla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (177) Female 46.5% (154)

Population Density

3.5

people per km²

331 people · 93.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,821

Family income/wk

Wallumbilla 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)

Wallumbilla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.5% 52 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.5% 40 dwellings

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

Wallumbilla Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

2.4%

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

Wallumbilla Religion

No Religion

27.3%

Catholic

25.8%

Anglican

25.2%

Uniting Church

11.5%

Not stated

7.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Pentecostal

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallumbilla Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Wallumbilla Employment

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Employed full-time

41.6% 94 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 44 people

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Not in labour force

38.9% 88 people

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

Wallumbilla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.9%

Bachelor Degree

12.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

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

Wallumbilla Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Managers

12.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.4%

Sales Workers

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Labourers

5.7%

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

Wallumbilla Field of Study

Engineering

18.5%

Education

17.3%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Health

14.8%

Society & Culture

9.9%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

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

Wallumbilla Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallumbilla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallumbilla Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 131

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Separated

3.7% 10

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Divorced

9.4% 25

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Widowed

6.7% 18

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Never married

31.1% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallumbilla Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

10.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.8%

German

7.6%

Irish

6.5%

Other

1.6%

Italian

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallumbilla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Secondary — Government

35.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

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

Wallumbilla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 41

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 567

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

Wallumbilla Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.6% 77

—

Not a volunteer

68.4% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallumbilla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.2%

$450-$599/mo

13.8%

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallumbilla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

7.8%

Other

2.8%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

Truck

2.1%

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

Wallumbilla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

33.1%

2 vehicles

45.1%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Wallumbilla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

19.4%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

25.6%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

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

Wallumbilla Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallumbilla Indigenous Population

11.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

531

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallumbilla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Wallumbilla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallumbilla Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallumbilla Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 6

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Never served

97.6% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallumbilla Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 33

—

Did not provide

86.5% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallumbilla Children Ever Born

No children

19.7%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

23.8%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Wallumbilla When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Wallumbilla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Wallumbilla Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallumbilla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

261

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wallumbilla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.7%

Step family — no other children

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallumbilla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Break & Enter

Sexual Offences

Theft

Traffic

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Domestic Violence

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

Wallumbilla Schools

schools nearby

government

911

avg ICSEA score

111

total students

Wallumbilla State School Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 111 students

911

ICSEA

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

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Wallumbilla Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,278/wk

Median Rent $155/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.1%

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

If you earn X in Wallumbilla

Your weekly income

≈ $5,538/month

Median rent $155/wk

Left after rent $1,123/wk

Rent share 12.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $35/wk

Wallumbilla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Mulgowie

Pop: 166 Income: $575/wk Rent: $288/wk

Ballard

Pop: 167 Income: $774/wk Rent: $360/wk

Black Jack

Pop: 167 Income: $881/wk Rent: $350/wk

Clairview

Pop: 167 Income: $666/wk Rent: $210/wk

Langshaw

Pop: 167 Income: $560/wk Rent: $290/wk

Coulson

Pop: 168 Income: $718/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallumbilla

What is the population of Wallumbilla QLD?

The population of Wallumbilla QLD is 331 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Wallumbilla is ranked #5,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallumbilla?

The median personal income in Wallumbilla QLD is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,278 per week.Family income is $1,821 per week.Wallumbilla is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallumbilla?

Median rent in Wallumbilla QLD is $155 per week ($672 per month).Rent represents 12.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallumbilla ranks #8,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallumbilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallumbilla QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallumbilla?

The median age in Wallumbilla QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallumbilla a good suburb to live in?

Wallumbilla is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 331.The median income is $742/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.1% 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: 32970. All dollar figures in AUD.