Wulguru, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wulguru QLD is 4,389 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wulguru is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Wulguru is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Wulguru has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Wulguru has a population density of 1,497 people per km².

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

Population
4,389
Census 2021
Median income
$747/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Wulguru vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wulguru is $747 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 763rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWulguruTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$747/wk$747/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,446/wk$1,593/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%20.4% −0.4 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 Wulguru, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wulguru Population

4,389 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wulguru Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$747/wk
$38,844 per year
Ranked 4,584 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wulguru Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,446/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Wulguru against your income

About $6,266 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,156/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Wulguru Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
923
avg ICSEA score
3,104
total students
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,479 students
1048
ICSEA
Oonoonba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
995
ICSEA
William Ross State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
955
ICSEA
Wulguru State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 212 students
827
ICSEA
Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 26 students
791
ICSEA
Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus Independent
Primary
Enkindle Village School - Wulguru Campus Independent
Primary

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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Wulguru Map

Wulguru, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wulguru, Queensland: 19.3277°S, 146.8193°E

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

People in Wulguru

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,121) Female 51.6% (2,263)

Population Density

1,497
people per km²
4,389 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,816
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
1.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%
South Korea
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Korean
0.3%
German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Russian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.1%
English
40.0%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.4%
Australian Aboriginal
9.3%
German
5.5%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%

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
22.4%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Buddhism
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.0% 1,491
Separated
4.7% 171
Divorced
10.4% 378
Widowed
5.9% 216
Never married
37.9% 1,378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children
30.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.5%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wulguru

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,715 occupied private dwellings in Wulguru at the 2021 Census, 29.6% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 35.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
32.8% 562 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.0% 601 dwellings
Rented
29.6% 507 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
10.6%
3 bedrooms
55.3%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wulguru

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 1,232 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 640 people
Unemployed
4.1% 134 people
Not in labour force
38.4% 1,249 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.0%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
11.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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
86.1%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
489
Arthritis
205
Diabetes
134
Lung condition
130
Asthma
128
Heart disease
113
Cancer
93
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
51
Dementia
22

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 477
Did not provide
85.8% 2,886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 403
Not a volunteer
88.1% 2,970

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 46
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
5.9% 201
Never served
92.5% 3,141

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
82
2011: 2015
36
2016
3
2017
3
2018
13
2019
11
2020
6
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,514
Moved from QLD
391
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.7%
Step family: no other children
16.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Other couple: children only
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wulguru

The closest suburb to Wulguru is Cluden, 1.6 km away.

Cluden
1.6 km away · income $827/wk · rent $283/wk
Idalia
2.5 km away · income $1,240/wk · rent $400/wk
Murray
3.1 km away · income $1,302/wk · rent $107/wk
Oonoonba
3.5 km away · income $931/wk · rent $320/wk
Rosslea
3.8 km away · income $909/wk · rent $275/wk
Annandale (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $931/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wulguru

What is the population of Wulguru QLD?

The population of Wulguru QLD is 4,389 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,497 people per km². Wulguru is ranked #1,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wulguru?

The median personal income in Wulguru QLD is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year. The median household income is $1,446 per week. Family income is $1,816 per week. Wulguru is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wulguru?

Median rent in Wulguru QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wulguru ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wulguru?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulguru 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 Wulguru?

The median age in Wulguru QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wulguru a good suburb to live in?

Wulguru is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,389. The median income is $747/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 33172. All dollar figures in AUD.