Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kureelpa suburb profile
Kureelpa, QLD · Postcode 4560
This Kureelpa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kureelpa, QLD (postcode 4560). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kureelpa with nearby suburbs.
Kureelpa at a glance
Population
968
Median rent
$478/wk
Household income
$1,784/wk
Median age
50
Kureelpa trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.7% over 10 years
Population
968
was 907 in 2016
+61 · +6.7%
Median rent
$478/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$128 · +36.6%
Household income
$1,784/wk
was $1,514/wk in 2016
+$270 · +17.8%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Kureelpa population growth · Kureelpa then and now
Kureelpa vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Kureelpa, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+29.2% vs area
- Kureelpa$478/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+3.8% vs area
- Kureelpa$1,784/wk
- Nearby$1,520/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Kureelpa50
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-9.4% vs area
- Kureelpa$717/wk
- Nearby$700.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Kureelpa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kureelpa sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6984
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kureelpa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kureelpa, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kureelpa people
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kureelpa income
- Median household income
- $1,784/wk
- Median personal income
- $717/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kureelpa housing
- Median rent
- $478/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 43.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.8%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kureelpa work
- Employment to population
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4560)
Compare Kureelpa with nearby suburbs
Kureelpa in numbers
Kureelpa had 968 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.8% own their home outright, 40.8% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 94.7% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $478/wk, 37% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,784/wk, 6% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 55.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 907 to 968). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $478/wk (+36.6%).
Kureelpa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kureelpa, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Kureelpa was $478/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kureelpa, QLD?
- Kureelpa had 968 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kureelpa?
- Median household income in Kureelpa was $1,784/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kureelpa?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in Kureelpa were rented, 43.8% were owned outright and 40.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kureelpa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kureelpa. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology