Suburb in Fraser Coast

Urangan, QLD

Urangan had a population of 10,988 at the 2021 Census (+12.5% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $984. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Urangan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Urangan's population grew by 12.5% to 10,988, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.9%.

30.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 46.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.8% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 4,622 households.

The median household earns $984 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $335 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

20.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 45.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Urangan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureUranganQLDAustralia
Population10,9885,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.038.0
Households4,6221,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments5.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting30.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright46.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$984$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$335$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,733$1,863
Born overseas20.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,1692011
  2. 9,7642016
  3. 10,9882021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Urangan Queensland
Share of people by age, Urangan and Queensland
0–97.8%
10–1910.2%
20–297.3%
30–398.1%
40–499.3%
50–5914.1%
60–6919.1%
70–7916.9%
80+6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Urangan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.4%
  2. Australian38.5%
  3. Scottish11.7%
  4. Irish11.4%
  5. German7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.4%
  2. Filipino0.2%
  3. Afrikaans0.2%
  4. Arabic0.2%
  5. French0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.7%
  2. New Zealand4.2%
  3. the Philippines0.9%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. South Africa0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Urangan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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