Wamuran, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wamuran QLD is 3,374 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wamuran is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Wamuran is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Wamuran has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wamuran has a population density of 49 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wamuran is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wamuran is $2,000.

Population
3,374
Census 2021
Median income
$771/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$345/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Wamuran vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wamuran is $771 a week, 3% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 694th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $25 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasureWamuranTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$771/wk$747/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$2,105/wk$1,593/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$320/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%20.4% −4.0 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 Wamuran, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wamuran Population

3,374 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wamuran Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$771/wk
$40,092 per year
Ranked 4,115 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wamuran Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,105/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Wamuran against your income

About $9,122 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,760/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Wamuran Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
979
avg ICSEA score
323
total students
Wamuran State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 323 students
979
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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Wamuran Map

Wamuran, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wamuran, Queensland: 27.0262°S, 152.8635°E

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

People in Wamuran

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,731) Female 48.7% (1,645)

Population Density

49
people per km²
3,374 people · 68.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,156
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
3.8%
New Zealand
3.4%
South Africa
0.9%
Vietnam
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
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

Vietnamese
1.0%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
German
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Korean
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.5%
English
43.1%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.2%
German
7.3%
Italian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%

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
43.9%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.5% 1,480
Separated
3.3% 90
Divorced
9.2% 255
Widowed
4.4% 123
Never married
29.6% 818

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.9%
Couple: no children
28.3%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.0%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wamuran

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,028 occupied private dwellings in Wamuran at the 2021 Census, 11.9% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 386 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 508 dwellings
Rented
11.9% 122 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
27.6%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
14.2%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
13.8%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
24.3%
4+ vehicles
23.2%

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

Work, income and education in Wamuran

Employment

Employed full-time
41.3% 1,013 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 542 people
Unemployed
2.5% 62 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 836 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Professionals
19.5%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Labourers
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
4.7%
Truck
4.0%
Train
0.9%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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
49.2%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.4%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Health
11.6%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.5%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Pre-school
6.9%

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
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
313
Asthma
131
Arthritis
119
Heart disease
110
Diabetes
87
Lung condition
68
Cancer
44
Dementia
33
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 348
Did not provide
86.6% 2,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 341
Not a volunteer
86.9% 2,266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
4.3% 113
Never served
95.3% 2,488

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
74
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
123
2011: 2015
26
2017
4
2018
15
2019
13
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,759
Moved from QLD
312
Moved from overseas
20
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NSW
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wamuran

The closest suburb to Wamuran is Bellmere, 6.4 km away.

Bellmere
6.4 km away · income $691/wk · rent $360/wk
D'Aguilar
7.7 km away · income $788/wk · rent $380/wk
Delaneys Creek
9.4 km away · income $784/wk · rent $450/wk
Elimbah
10.1 km away · income $789/wk · rent $370/wk
Upper Caboolture
10.7 km away · income $780/wk · rent $360/wk
Caboolture
11.3 km away · income $640/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wamuran

What is the population of Wamuran QLD?

The population of Wamuran QLD is 3,374 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 49 people per km². Wamuran is ranked #2,187 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wamuran?

The median personal income in Wamuran QLD is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year. The median household income is $2,105 per week. Family income is $2,156 per week. Wamuran is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wamuran?

Median rent in Wamuran QLD is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wamuran ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wamuran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wamuran 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 Wamuran?

The median age in Wamuran QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wamuran a good suburb to live in?

Wamuran is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,374. The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 32977. All dollar figures in AUD.