Kuluin, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kuluin QLD is 2,700 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kuluin is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Kuluin is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kuluin has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kuluin has a population density of 1,415 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kuluin is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kuluin is $1,733.

Population
2,700
Census 2021
Median income
$697/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Kuluin vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kuluin is $697 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 941st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year 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.
MeasureKuluinTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$697/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,696/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.5%20.4% +6.1 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 Kuluin, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kuluin Population

2,700 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kuluin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$697/wk
$36,244 per year
Ranked 5,539 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kuluin Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,696/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 26.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kuluin against your income

About $7,349 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,246/wk
Rent share 26.5%

Kuluin Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
5,198
total students
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,239 students
1120
ICSEA
Buderim Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,183 students
1096
ICSEA
Stella Maris School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1081
ICSEA
Kuluin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1018
ICSEA
Maroochydore State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1011
ICSEA
Maroochydore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
969
ICSEA
Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Kuluin, Queensland: 26.6575°S, 153.0557°E

Kuluin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Kuluin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,290) Female 52.3% (1,413)

Population Density

1,415
people per km²
2,700 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
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

England
5.8%
New Zealand
5.0%
Philippines
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
Samoan
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
German
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.3%
Australian
40.2%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
11.3%
German
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
New Zealander
1.8%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
Maori
1.0%

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
52.4%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.1% 988
Separated
3.1% 67
Divorced
12.1% 264
Widowed
5.6% 123
Never married
34.1% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
27.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kuluin

Housing Tenure

Of the 918 occupied private dwellings in Kuluin at the 2021 Census, 21.9% were rented, 31.6% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
31.6% 290 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 399 dwellings
Rented
21.9% 201 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
9.6%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
30.6%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

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

Work, income and education in Kuluin

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 682 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 457 people
Unemployed
2.6% 50 people
Not in labour force
38.4% 742 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Professionals
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
48.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
12.0%
Architecture & Building
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Education
7.9%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.7%
Secondary: Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
87.8%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
304
Arthritis
96
Asthma
91
Heart disease
82
Lung condition
71
Diabetes
62
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
27
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 237
Did not provide
88.4% 1,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 295
Not a volunteer
85.6% 1,758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 87
Never served
95.8% 1,992

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
128
2011: 2015
74
2016
13
2017
17
2018
15
2019
14
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
46.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,099
Moved from QLD
358
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from SA
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.1%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Kuluin

The closest suburb to Kuluin is Maroochydore, 2.4 km away.

Maroochydore
2.4 km away · income $771/wk · rent $410/wk
Diddillibah
3.3 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk
Buderim
3.4 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk
Pacific Paradise
4.1 km away · income $654/wk · rent $400/wk
Forest Glen (Qld)
4.5 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
Twin Waters
4.6 km away · income $780/wk · rent $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kuluin

What is the population of Kuluin QLD?

The population of Kuluin QLD is 2,700 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,415 people per km². Kuluin is ranked #2,590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kuluin?

The median personal income in Kuluin QLD is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year. The median household income is $1,696 per week. Family income is $1,875 per week. Kuluin is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kuluin?

Median rent in Kuluin QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kuluin ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kuluin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kuluin QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kuluin?

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

Is Kuluin a good suburb to live in?

Kuluin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,700. The median income is $697/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 31582. All dollar figures in AUD.