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Wurtulla QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wurtulla QLD is 6,254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wurtulla is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Wurtulla is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Wurtulla has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wurtulla has a population density of 1816.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wurtulla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wurtulla is $2,000.

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Wurtulla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wurtulla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$782/wk

$40,664 per year

#3903 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$465/wk

$2,015 per month

#900 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wurtulla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (3,041) Female 51.4% (3,215)

Population Density

1816.7

people per km²

6,254 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,039

Family income/wk

Wurtulla 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)

Wurtulla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.3% 790 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.7% 812 dwellings

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

Wurtulla Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

4.3%

Canada

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Fiji

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

China

0.1%

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

Wurtulla Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wurtulla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Wurtulla Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.8%

German

17.8%

Italian

13.3%

Mandarin

11.1%

Hindi

8.9%

SAL Tot

7.8%

Afrikaans

7.8%

Polish

5.6%

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

Wurtulla Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 1,607 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 1,113 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 145 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 1,724 people

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

Wurtulla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.1%

Bachelor Degree

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Wurtulla Occupation

Professionals

30.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Managers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Wurtulla Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Health

17.0%

Engineering

14.4%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Education

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Information Technology

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Wurtulla Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wurtulla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wurtulla Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 2,353

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Separated

3.4% 175

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Divorced

10.5% 535

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Widowed

5.0% 256

👤

Never married

35.1% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wurtulla Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

28.2%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

9.6%

German

5.2%

Other

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.9%

New Zealander

1.0%

South African

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wurtulla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.5%

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

8.8%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Wurtulla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 736

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 11,296

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

Wurtulla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 770

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 4,121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wurtulla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wurtulla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bicycle

2.3%

Walked only

1.5%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Train

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Wurtulla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Wurtulla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

50.2%

4 bedrooms

33.4%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Wurtulla Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

44.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wurtulla Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

389

Indigenous residents

11,700

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wurtulla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

552

Arthritis

251

Asthma

196

Heart disease

192

Lung condition

152

Diabetes

122

Cancer

121

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wurtulla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wurtulla Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wurtulla Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 10

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

4.2% 204

👤

Never served

95.6% 4,681

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wurtulla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 637

—

Did not provide

86.9% 4,238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wurtulla Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Wurtulla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

101

1971–1980

119

1981–1990

130

1991–2000

107

2001–2010

227

2011–2015

116

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wurtulla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

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

Wurtulla Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

17.3%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wurtulla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,985

Moved from QLD

669

Moved — same area (SA2)

139

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Wurtulla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Step family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wurtulla Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

7,264

total students

Pacific Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students

1114

ICSEA

Currimundi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students

1041

ICSEA

Talara Primary College Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students

1035

ICSEA

Kawana Waters State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students

1034

ICSEA

Meridan State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,795 students

1013

ICSEA

Currimundi Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 177 students

1006

ICSEA

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

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Wurtulla Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,741/wk

Median Rent $465/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wurtulla

Your weekly income

≈ $7,544/month

Median rent $465/wk

Left after rent $1,276/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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Wurtulla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

St George (Qld)

Pop: 3,130 Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk

Jamboree Heights

Pop: 3,141 Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk

Milton (Qld)

Pop: 3,144 Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $435/wk

Gaythorne

Pop: 3,158 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cloncurry

Pop: 3,167 Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $240/wk

Tolga

Pop: 3,177 Income: $715/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wurtulla

What is the population of Wurtulla QLD?

The population of Wurtulla QLD is 6,254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1816.7 people per km².Wurtulla is ranked #1,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wurtulla?

The median personal income in Wurtulla QLD is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year.The median household income is $1,741 per week.Family income is $2,039 per week.Wurtulla is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wurtulla?

Median rent in Wurtulla QLD is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wurtulla ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wurtulla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wurtulla QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wurtulla?

The median age in Wurtulla QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wurtulla a good suburb to live in?

Wurtulla is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,254.The median income is $782/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 33177. All dollar figures in AUD.