Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Urangan suburb profile
Urangan, QLD · Postcode 4655
This Urangan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Urangan, QLD (postcode 4655). 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 Urangan with nearby suburbs.
Urangan at a glance
Population
10,988
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$984/wk
Median age
55
Urangan 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
+19.8% over 10 years
Population
10,988
was 9,764 in 2016
+1,224 · +12.5%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$40 · +13.6%
Household income
$984/wk
was $821/wk in 2016
+$163 · +19.9%
Median age
55
was 50 in 2016
+5 · +10%
Dig deeper: Urangan population growth · Urangan then and now
Urangan vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Urangan, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Urangan$335/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-42.8% vs area
- Urangan$984/wk
- Nearby$1,050.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+41% vs area
- Urangan55
- Nearby50.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-33.4% vs area
- Urangan$527/wk
- Nearby$536.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Urangan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Urangan sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2913.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2890
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2941.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2889.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Urangan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Urangan, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Urangan people
- Population
- 10,988
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Urangan income
- Median household income
- $984/wk
- Median personal income
- $527/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Urangan housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.2%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 26.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.7%
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
Urangan work
- Employment to population
- 37.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
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 4655)
Compare Urangan with nearby suburbs
Urangan in numbers
Urangan had 10,988 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 101st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 55, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 26.8% rent. Separate houses make up 66.9% of dwellings, with 5.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $984/wk, 42% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.1%. 36.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.5% (from 9,764 to 10,988). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $335/wk (+13.6%).
Urangan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Urangan, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Urangan was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Urangan, QLD?
- Urangan had 10,988 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Urangan?
- Median household income in Urangan was $984/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Urangan?
- 26.8% of occupied homes in Urangan were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Urangan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Urangan. 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