Wulkuraka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wulkuraka

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Wulkuraka are renting, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of renters and a relatively low number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Wulkuraka, Suburb / Locality

Where Wulkuraka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +4.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wulkuraka — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wulkuraka$335
4305, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $335, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$335 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,617
  • 2016: $1,521
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wulkuraka, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wulkuraka, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 52.9% of households renting, which is far above the national average. In contrast, only 14.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below both the state and the nation.

52.9% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 53.7%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.5% ▲ +15.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wulkuraka, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 91.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most of these are separate houses, which make up 76.4% of all homes.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

76.4% ▼ -22.7%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.2% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wulkuraka, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wulkuraka, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (7%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wulkuraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33173/wulkuraka/topic/housing-dwellings