Kurwongbah (Qld)

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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and validated new addresses from Districts since the Census, the resident count for the suburb of Kurwongbah is estimated to be approximately 1,727 as of May 2026. This marks an expansion of 175 individuals (11.3%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 1,552 residents. The figure is derived from a resident estimate of 1,708 calculated by Districts using the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 5 new addresses validated since the Census. This population corresponds to a density of 39 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. The suburb of Kurwongbah recorded an 11.3% growth rate since the 2021 census, outpacing the national average of 9.3% and its SA3 region to become a local growth leader. Net gains were mostly driven by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 64.0% of the expansion, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions.

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A highly qualified labor force characterizes the suburb of Kurwongbah, with particularly strong representation in construction, a low unemployment rate of 4.0%, and a 1.4% expansion in employment over the preceding year according to aggregated regional statistics. Working residents numbered 966 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate was 0.4% lower than the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Labor force participation matches the Greater Brisbane average of 70.4%. Census records show a moderate 16.1% of the workforce worked from home, though this may reflect temporary pandemic restrictions.

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Taxpayer statistics for the suburb of Kurwongbah indicate a median income of $49,268 and an average income of $64,672, based on postcode-level ATO records compiled by Districts for the 2023 financial year. This is below national benchmarks, and contrasts with a median of $58,236 and average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, local incomes are estimated to have reached roughly $54,865 for the median and $72,019 for the average by March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household incomes in the top tier at the 81st percentile ($2,254 weekly), whereas personal incomes sat lower at the 43rd percentile. Weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999 represent the largest cohort, accounting for of residents ( people), which is similar to the wider region where this bracket accounts for . High earnings are common, with of residents receiving weekly incomes above which supports premium local business offerings. After servicing housing costs, households retain of their income, indicating healthy discretionary funds, while the local SEIFA ranking sits in the th decile.

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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Kurwongbah consisted of 98.0% houses and 2.0% alternative configurations like apartments and semi-detached dwellings, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across metropolitan Brisbane. The local home ownership rate stood far higher than the metropolitan average at 36.9%, with 50.6% of dwellings held under a mortgage and 12.5% occupied by tenants. Median mortgage costs were higher than the metropolitan benchmark at $2,037 monthly, while median weekly rent was $365, compared to metropolitan figures of $1,863 and $380 respectively. Locally, mortgage outlays exceed the national median of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain below the Australian median of $375.

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Family units make up 86.5% of all households in the suburb of Kurwongbah, consisting of couples with children at 44.2%, couples without children at 31.3%, and single-parent homes at 10.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 13.5%, with single-person households representing 10.8% and group living situations at 1.5%. The median household size of 3.2 occupants is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

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Educational profiles present areas for development, as university qualification rates (18.0%) sit well below the SA3 regional average of 30.5%. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 45.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.9% and certificates at 32.5%.

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Health indicators in the suburb of Kurwongbah are generally positive, with mortality rates and medical condition trends tracking closely to national averages. While common health conditions remain low overall, their prevalence is higher among older, vulnerable cohorts. Approximately 53% of the total population (~912 people) hold private health insurance, slightly exceeding the typical SA2 average, compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane.

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Measures of cultural diversity are relatively low in the suburb of Kurwongbah, where 84.2% of residents were born in Australia, 90.7% hold citizenship, and 94.9% use only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 57.8% of the population. The most prominent disproportionate representation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane.

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The median age of 43 in the suburb of Kurwongbah is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and Australia's national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age bracket is highly represented at 12.4% compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 7.2%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 15 to 24 age group grew from 13.0% to 15.2% of the population, and the 55 to 64 group rose from 12.4% to 14.5%. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 15.0% to 12.7%, and the 45 to group fell from to . Population forecasts for point to significant changes, led by a expansion in the to bracket, rising from to individuals. Combined cohorts aged + are expected to contribute of total population growth, pointing to an aging demographic profile. Conversely, the to and to cohorts are projected to shrink.

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Kurwongbah currently has an estimated 74 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 46 children aged 0-2 and 31 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 7% since the previous census. though population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 14% by 2041 (to approximately 64 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 178. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been low, with approximately 7.3 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area among the bottom 20% of areas assessed nationally.