Wulkuraka, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wulkuraka is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulkuraka is $1,300.

Population
1,325
Census 2021
Median income
$778/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Wulkuraka vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wulkuraka is $778 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 661st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 28, 14 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWulkurakaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$778/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,540/wk$1,593/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age2842 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%20.4% +1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wulkuraka, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wulkuraka Population

1,325 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wulkuraka Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$778/wk
$40,456 per year
Ranked 3,981 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wulkuraka Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Wulkuraka against your income

About $6,673 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,205/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Wulkuraka Schools

15
schools nearby
9
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wulkuraka Map

Wulkuraka, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wulkuraka, Queensland: 27.6143°S, 152.7263°E

Wulkuraka Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Wulkuraka

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

350
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.7%
England
1.7%
Philippines
1.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.7%
English
36.9%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
9.1%
German
7.4%
Dutch
2.4%
Maori
2.3%
Samoan
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Italian
1.8%

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

Religion

No religion
46.5%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
9.1%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Baptist
2.9%
Lattr day Snts
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.0% 308
Separated
5.1% 51
Divorced
12.1% 120
Widowed
4.1% 41
Never married
47.7% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Wulkuraka

Housing Tenure

Of the 454 occupied private dwellings in Wulkuraka at the 2021 Census, 52.9% were rented, 14.5% owned outright and 30.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
14.5% 66 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.2% 137 dwellings
Rented
52.9% 240 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 11 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Wulkuraka

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 343 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 166 people
Unemployed
6.4% 55 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 294 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
193
Asthma
60
Arthritis
41
Diabetes
35
Heart disease
29
Lung condition
28
Cancer
21
Stroke
10
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 140
Did not provide
84.7% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 106
Not a volunteer
88.5% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
4.5% 41
Never served
94.4% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
27
2017
4
2019
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
928
Moved from QLD
231
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from VIC
12

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pioneer (Qld)
Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk $125/wk less rent
Wyreema
Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk $5/wk less rent
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk $215/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $165/wk less rent
Cambooya
Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $45/wk less rent
Oonoonba
Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk $15/wk less rent
Arriga
Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $69/wk less rent
Mirani
Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wulkuraka

The closest suburb to Wulkuraka is Leichhardt (Qld), 1.2 km away.

Leichhardt (Qld)
1.2 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Sadliers Crossing
2.0 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk
One Mile (Qld)
2.7 km away · income $577/wk · rent $280/wk
Brassall
2.7 km away · income $719/wk · rent $310/wk
Woodend (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $744/wk · rent $300/wk
Churchill (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $615/wk · rent $300/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.