Wurtulla, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wurtulla QLD is 6,254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wurtulla is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Wurtulla is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Wurtulla has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wurtulla has a population density of 1,817 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wurtulla is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wurtulla is $2,000.

Population
6,254
Census 2021
Median income
$782/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Wurtulla vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wurtulla is $782 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 649th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $145 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.7% 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.
MeasureWurtullaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$782/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,741/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$320/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%20.4% +6.3 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 Wurtulla, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wurtulla Population

6,254 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wurtulla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$782/wk
$40,664 per year
Ranked 3,903 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wurtulla Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,741/wk
Median rent $465/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

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

Median rent in Wurtulla against your income

About $7,544 a month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $1,276/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Wurtulla Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
7,264
total students
Pacific Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students
1114
ICSEA
Currimundi State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1041
ICSEA
Talara Primary College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students
1035
ICSEA
Kawana Waters State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students
1034
ICSEA
Meridan State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,795 students
1013
ICSEA
Currimundi Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 177 students
1006
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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Wurtulla Map

Wurtulla, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wurtulla, Queensland: 26.7556°S, 153.1265°E

Wurtulla Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Wurtulla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (3,041) Female 51.4% (3,215)

Population Density

1,817
people per km²
6,254 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,039
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
4.0%
New Zealand
3.8%
South Africa
1.0%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
India
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

German
0.6%
Italian
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Gujarati
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.5%
Australian
38.0%
Scottish
13.3%
Irish
12.9%
German
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
2.5%
New Zealander
1.4%
South African
1.2%
Welsh
0.9%

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
47.3%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 2,353
Separated
3.4% 175
Divorced
10.5% 535
Widowed
5.0% 256
Never married
35.1% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wurtulla

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,309 occupied private dwellings in Wurtulla at the 2021 Census, 28.2% were rented, 34.2% owned outright and 35.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
34.2% 790 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.2% 812 dwellings
Rented
28.2% 652 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
33.4%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Wurtulla

Employment

Employed full-time
35.0% 1,607 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,113 people
Unemployed
3.2% 145 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 1,724 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Managers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
2.3%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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
40.1%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Health
17.0%
Engineering
14.4%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.5%
Secondary: Government
26.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Pre-school
8.8%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
552
Arthritis
251
Asthma
196
Heart disease
192
Lung condition
152
Diabetes
122
Cancer
121
Stroke
71
Kidney disease
67
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 637
Did not provide
86.9% 4,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 770
Not a volunteer
84.3% 4,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.2% 204
Never served
95.6% 4,681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
101
1971: 1980
119
1981: 1990
130
1991: 2000
107
2001: 2010
227
2011: 2015
116
2016
14
2017
24
2018
24
2019
24
2020
8
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

16.5%
moved in the last year
44.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,985
Moved from QLD
669
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from NSW
50
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from NT
10
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Step family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wurtulla

The closest suburb to Wurtulla is Currimundi, 1.3 km away.

Currimundi
1.3 km away · income $698/wk · rent $450/wk
Birtinya
1.3 km away · income $888/wk · rent $490/wk
Bokarina
1.9 km away · income $967/wk · rent $530/wk
Battery Hill
2.6 km away · income $715/wk · rent $400/wk
Aroona
3.1 km away · income $775/wk · rent $450/wk
Dicky Beach
3.2 km away · income $664/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wurtulla

What is the population of Wurtulla QLD?

The population of Wurtulla QLD is 6,254 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,817 people per km². Wurtulla is ranked #1,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wurtulla?

The median personal income in Wurtulla QLD is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year. The median household income is $1,741 per week. Family income is $2,039 per week. Wurtulla is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wurtulla?

Median rent in Wurtulla QLD is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Wurtulla ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wurtulla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wurtulla 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 Wurtulla?

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

Is Wurtulla a good suburb to live in?

Wurtulla is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,254. The median income is $782/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 33177. All dollar figures in AUD.