Kuraby, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kuraby QLD is 8,737 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kuraby is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Kuraby is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Kuraby has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kuraby has a population density of 1,864 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kuraby is India. The most common religion is Islam (32.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kuraby is $2,100.

Population
8,737
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Kuraby vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kuraby is $740 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 788th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 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.
MeasureKurabyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$747/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$2,136/wk$1,593/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%20.4% −1.7 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 Kuraby, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kuraby Population

8,737 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kuraby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kuraby Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,136/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Kuraby against your income

About $9,256 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,736/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Kuraby Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
1001
avg ICSEA score
8,030
total students
Warrigal Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,159 students
1085
ICSEA
Islamic College of Brisbane Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,712 students
1057
ICSEA
Rochedale State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1034
ICSEA
Runcorn State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1032
ICSEA
Runcorn Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 553 students
1028
ICSEA
Eight Mile Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1023
ICSEA
Kuraby Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 88 students
1008
ICSEA
Kuraby State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
998
ICSEA
Runcorn State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 838 students
973
ICSEA
Harris Fields State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
889
ICSEA
Woodridge North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
884
ICSEA
Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent
Combined
Faith Christian School of Distance Education - Woodridge Campus Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Kuraby, with a map

Kuraby Map

Kuraby, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kuraby, Queensland: 27.6049°S, 153.0920°E

Kuraby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Kuraby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (4,344) Female 50.3% (4,397)

Population Density

1,864
people per km²
8,737 people · 4.7 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,171
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

India
6.2%
China
5.2%
Pakistan
4.7%
South Africa
3.3%
New Zealand
2.6%
Taiwan
2.5%
Malaysia
2.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.9%
Urdu
7.7%
Arabic
4.9%
Cantonese
4.3%
Punjabi
3.8%
Korean
2.7%
Bengali
2.0%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
16.3%
English
15.0%
Australian
14.5%
Indian
12.2%
Irish
3.5%
Scottish
3.2%
Korean
2.7%
German
2.6%
Vietnamese
2.0%
South African
2.0%
Greek
1.5%

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

Islam
32.0%
No religion
23.5%
Catholic
10.2%
Not stated
4.4%
Anglican
4.0%
Buddhism
3.9%
Other religions
3.9%
Sikhism
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.6% 3,987
Separated
2.1% 140
Divorced
5.0% 336
Widowed
2.7% 181
Never married
30.6% 2,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
Couple: no children under 15
21.3%
Couple: no children
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.6%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
23.5%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kuraby

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,567 occupied private dwellings in Kuraby at the 2021 Census, 24.4% were rented, 33.2% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
33.2% 852 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 1,010 dwellings
Rented
24.4% 626 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
26.7%
4 bedrooms
51.1%
5 bedrooms
16.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Kuraby

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 2,292 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 1,377 people
Unemployed
4.4% 266 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 2,175 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.5%
Managers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%
Labourers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
3.3%
Train
2.6%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.7%
Certificate III/IV
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Health
16.2%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Education
8.0%
Information Technology
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.0%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.2%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
386
Asthma
244
Diabetes
224
Heart disease
164
Arthritis
150
Lung condition
67
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
34
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 738
Did not provide
88.5% 5,655

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 1,001
Not a volunteer
84.4% 5,428

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.4% 89
Never served
98.5% 6,357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
96
1971: 1980
163
1981: 1990
515
1991: 2000
725
2001: 2010
1,517
2011: 2015
777
2016
133
2017
125
2018
141
2019
140
2020
62
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
41.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,348
Moved from QLD
703
Moved: same area (SA2)
163
Moved from overseas
79
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Kuraby

The closest suburb to Kuraby is Runcorn, 1.5 km away.

Runcorn
1.5 km away · income $737/wk · rent $400/wk
Underwood (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $803/wk · rent $400/wk
Eight Mile Plains
2.9 km away · income $769/wk · rent $420/wk
Woodridge (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $510/wk · rent $280/wk
Stretton
3.5 km away · income $708/wk · rent $550/wk
Rochedale South
3.8 km away · income $840/wk · rent $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kuraby

What is the population of Kuraby QLD?

The population of Kuraby QLD is 8,737 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,864 people per km². Kuraby is ranked #795 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kuraby?

The median personal income in Kuraby QLD is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year. The median household income is $2,136 per week. Family income is $2,171 per week. Kuraby is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kuraby?

Median rent in Kuraby QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kuraby ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kuraby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kuraby QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kuraby?

The median age in Kuraby QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kuraby a good suburb to live in?

Kuraby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,737. The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 31588. All dollar figures in AUD.