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Wulguru QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wulguru QLD is 4,389 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wulguru is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Wulguru is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Wulguru has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Wulguru has a population density of 1496.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wulguru is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulguru is $1,300.

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Wulguru Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wulguru Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$747/wk

$38,844 per year

#4584 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wulguru Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,121) Female 51.6% (2,263)

Population Density

1496.6

people per km²

4,389 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,816

Family income/wk

Wulguru 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)

Wulguru Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.3% 562 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.7% 601 dwellings

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

Wulguru Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.1%

Germany

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

India

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

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

Wulguru Religion

No Religion

43.2%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

8.2%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wulguru Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Wulguru Languages Spoken at Home

Other

46.9%

Korean

14.3%

Russian

10.2%

Spanish

8.2%

German

8.2%

SAL Tot

6.1%

Australian Indigenous

6.1%

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

Wulguru Employment

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Employed full-time

37.8% 1,232 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 640 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 134 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 1,249 people

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

Wulguru Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Wulguru Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

8.9%

Labourers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Wulguru Field of Study

Engineering

21.0%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Wulguru Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wulguru Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wulguru Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 1,491

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Separated

4.7% 171

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Divorced

10.4% 378

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Widowed

5.9% 216

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Never married

37.9% 1,378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wulguru Ancestry

Australian

29.8%

English

29.7%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

Other

5.8%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wulguru School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.8%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Wulguru Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.4% 607

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No need for assistance

92.6% 7,564

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

Wulguru Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.9% 403

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 2,970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wulguru Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wulguru How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Wulguru Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Wulguru Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Wulguru Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wulguru Indigenous Population

11.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

968

Indigenous residents

7,285

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wulguru Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

489

Arthritis

205

Diabetes

134

Lung condition

130

Asthma

128

Heart disease

113

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wulguru Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wulguru Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wulguru Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 46

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

5.9% 201

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Never served

92.5% 3,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wulguru Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 477

—

Did not provide

85.8% 2,886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wulguru Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Wulguru When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wulguru Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

28.0%

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

Wulguru Household Size

1 person

27.5%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wulguru Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,514

Moved from QLD

391

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Wulguru Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.7%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wulguru Schools

schools nearby

government

923

avg ICSEA score

3,104

total students

Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,479 students

1048

ICSEA

Oonoonba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students

995

ICSEA

William Ross State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students

955

ICSEA

Wulguru State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 212 students

827

ICSEA

Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 26 students

791

ICSEA

Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus Independent

Primary

Enkindle Village School - Wulguru Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Wulguru Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,446/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Wulguru

Your weekly income

≈ $6,266/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,156/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Wulguru vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,197 Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 2,205 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $408/wk

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Pop: 2,212 Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 2,213 Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 2,214 Income: $1,576/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wulguru

What is the population of Wulguru QLD?

The population of Wulguru QLD is 4,389 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1496.6 people per km².Wulguru is ranked #1,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wulguru?

The median personal income in Wulguru QLD is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year.The median household income is $1,446 per week.Family income is $1,816 per week.Wulguru is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wulguru?

Median rent in Wulguru QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wulguru ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wulguru?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulguru QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wulguru?

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

Is Wulguru a good suburb to live in?

Wulguru is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,389.The median income is $747/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 33172. All dollar figures in AUD.