Urangan, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Urangan QLD is 10,988 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Urangan is $527 per week ($27,404 per year). Median rent in Urangan is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Urangan has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Urangan has a population density of 729 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Urangan is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Urangan is $1,300.

Population
10,988
Census 2021
Median income
$527/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
Census 2021

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

Urangan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Urangan is $527 a week, 29% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,354th 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 34.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 55, 13 years older 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.
MeasureUranganTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$527/wk$747/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$984/wk$1,593/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age5542 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.0%20.4% +13.6 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 Urangan, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Urangan Population

10,988 residents at the 2021 Census.

Urangan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$527/wk
$27,404 per year
Ranked 7,952 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Urangan Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $984/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 34.0%

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

Median rent in Urangan against your income

About $4,264 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $649/wk
Rent share 34.0%

Urangan Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
945
avg ICSEA score
2,891
total students
Star of the Sea Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1010
ICSEA
Sandy Strait State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 706 students
965
ICSEA
Urangan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
961
ICSEA
Urangan Point State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students
914
ICSEA
Torquay State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students
875
ICSEA

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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Urangan Map

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Urangan, Queensland: 25.3035°S, 152.8914°E

Urangan Schools (5)

People in Urangan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (5,289) Female 51.9% (5,699)

Population Density

729
people per km²
10,988 people · 15.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,206
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
6.2%
New Zealand
3.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
French
0.2%
Tagalog
0.1%
Thai
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
35.9%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
10.6%
German
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Italian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%

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
41.0%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
8.7%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 4,548
Separated
4.8% 456
Divorced
13.8% 1,316
Widowed
7.7% 733
Never married
25.9% 2,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
44.6%
Couple: children under 15
25.9%
One parent: children under 15
11.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
44.3%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Urangan

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,622 occupied private dwellings in Urangan at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 45.8% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 64 dwellings
Owned outright
45.8% 2,117 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 976 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 1,388 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 72 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
27.2%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
6.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Urangan

Employment

Employed full-time
21.6% 1,865 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 1,437 people
Unemployed
4.2% 361 people
Not in labour force
57.5% 4,958 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.6%
Community & Personal Service
20.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Managers
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.9%
Bicycle
1.7%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%

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
50.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Engineering
15.2%
Health
15.1%
Education
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
28.6%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Pre-school
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%

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
82.2%
Has need for assistance
10.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,285
Arthritis
760
Lung condition
601
Heart disease
530
Diabetes
452
Asthma
416
Cancer
306
Stroke
197
Kidney disease
177
Dementia
64

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 1,343
Did not provide
84.7% 7,448

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 1,144
Not a volunteer
87.0% 7,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
5.8% 516
Never served
94.1% 8,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
207
1961: 1970
328
1971: 1980
282
1981: 1990
322
1991: 2000
201
2001: 2010
272
2011: 2015
147
2016
34
2017
11
2018
16
2019
56
2020
30
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

20.0%
moved in the last year
52.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,100
Moved from QLD
1,176
Moved: same area (SA2)
390
Moved from NSW
145
Moved from VIC
128
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from SA
23
Moved from WA
19
Moved from NT
17
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from ACT
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.3%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk $112/wk less rent
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Income: $518/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent
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Income: $456/wk Rent: $248/wk $87/wk less rent
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Income: $501/wk Rent: $260/wk $75/wk less rent
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Income: $430/wk Rent: $274/wk $61/wk less rent
Julatten
Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Urangan

The closest suburb to Urangan is Torquay (Qld), 2.3 km away.

Torquay (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Wondunna
3.6 km away · income $765/wk · rent $390/wk
Scarness
4.1 km away · income $546/wk · rent $300/wk
Kawungan
4.5 km away · income $550/wk · rent $340/wk
Booral (Qld)
5.5 km away · income $585/wk · rent $335/wk
Pialba
6.5 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Urangan

What is the population of Urangan QLD?

The population of Urangan QLD is 10,988 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 729 people per km². Urangan is ranked #531 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Urangan?

The median personal income in Urangan QLD is $527 per week, or $27,404 per year. The median household income is $984 per week. Family income is $1,206 per week. Urangan is ranked #7,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Urangan?

Median rent in Urangan QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 34.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Urangan ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Urangan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Urangan 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 Urangan?

The median age in Urangan QLD is 55 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Urangan a good suburb to live in?

Urangan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,988. The median income is $527/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.0% 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: 32922. All dollar figures in AUD.