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Wulkuraka QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wulkuraka QLD is 1,325 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wulkuraka is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Wulkuraka is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Wulkuraka has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wulkuraka has a population density of 350.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wulkuraka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulkuraka is $1,300.

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Wulkuraka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wulkuraka Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$778/wk

$40,456 per year

#3981 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wulkuraka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (640) Female 51.6% (683)

Population Density

350.0

people per km²

1,325 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,799

Family income/wk

Wulkuraka 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)

Wulkuraka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.5% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.5% 137 dwellings

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

Wulkuraka Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

2.0%

France

0.7%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.7%

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

Wulkuraka Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

9.7%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Baptist

3.2%

Lattr day Snts

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wulkuraka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Wulkuraka Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

20.0%

Russian

20.0%

Other

20.0%

SAL Tot

16.0%

Arabic

12.0%

Samoan

12.0%

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

Wulkuraka Employment

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Employed full-time

40.0% 343 people

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Employed part-time

19.3% 166 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 55 people

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Not in labour force

34.3% 294 people

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

Wulkuraka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Certificate I/II

6.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Wulkuraka Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Professionals

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Managers

9.5%

Labourers

7.8%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

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

Wulkuraka Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Health

12.8%

Education

11.6%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Information Technology

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.0%

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

Wulkuraka Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wulkuraka Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wulkuraka Marital Status

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Married

31.0% 308

↔️

Separated

5.1% 51

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Divorced

12.1% 120

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 41

👤

Never married

47.7% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wulkuraka Ancestry

Australian

30.2%

English

28.1%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.0%

German

5.6%

Other

4.7%

Dutch

1.8%

Maori

1.7%

Samoan

1.6%

Filipino

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wulkuraka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.3%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Pre-school

5.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Wulkuraka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 164

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 2,292

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

Wulkuraka Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.5% 106

—

Not a volunteer

88.5% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wulkuraka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

44.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wulkuraka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.7%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Train

0.6%

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

Wulkuraka Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Wulkuraka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

49.6%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Wulkuraka Population Mobility

23.7%

moved in the last year

56.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wulkuraka Indigenous Population

9.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

242

Indigenous residents

2,248

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wulkuraka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

193

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wulkuraka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wulkuraka Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

One parent — children under 15

24.0%

Couple — no children

17.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wulkuraka Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

4.5% 41

👤

Never served

94.4% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wulkuraka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 140

—

Did not provide

84.7% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wulkuraka Children Ever Born

No children

34.8%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

4.1%

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

Wulkuraka When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Wulkuraka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

24.6%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

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

Wulkuraka Household Size

1 person

23.2%

2 persons

28.4%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wulkuraka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

928

Moved from QLD

231

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Wulkuraka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.6%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Other couple — children only

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wulkuraka Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

10,722

total students

Ipswich Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students

1114

ICSEA

West Moreton Anglican College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,495 students

1072

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students

1049

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students

1033

ICSEA

Ipswich Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students

1026

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students

1002

ICSEA

Blair State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students

952

ICSEA

Ipswich West Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students

950

ICSEA

Ipswich West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

947

ICSEA

Bremer State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students

938

ICSEA

Ipswich State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,776 students

925

ICSEA

Churchill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 285 students

910

ICSEA

Brassall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students

901

ICSEA

Leichhardt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students

862

ICSEA

Ipswich West Special School - Larsen Street Campus Government

Primary

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

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Wulkuraka Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,540/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Wulkuraka

Your weekly income

≈ $6,673/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,205/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Wulkuraka vs State & National Average

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Pop: 664 Income: $969/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 664 Income: $613/wk Rent: $303/wk

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Pop: 665 Income: $993/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 667 Income: $787/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Pop: 667 Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wulkuraka

What is the population of Wulkuraka QLD?

The population of Wulkuraka QLD is 1,325 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 350.0 people per km².Wulkuraka is ranked #3,567 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wulkuraka?

The median personal income in Wulkuraka QLD is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year.The median household income is $1,540 per week.Family income is $1,799 per week.Wulkuraka is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wulkuraka?

Median rent in Wulkuraka QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wulkuraka ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wulkuraka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulkuraka 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 Wulkuraka?

The median age in Wulkuraka QLD is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wulkuraka a good suburb to live in?

Wulkuraka is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,325.The median income is $778/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 33173. All dollar figures in AUD.