Kuraby Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Kuraby (4112) is a suburb of Brisbane, Southern Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 17 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Kuraby is in the federal electorate of Moreton.

In the 2011 census the population of Kuraby was 7,777 and is comprised of approximately 51.4% females and 48.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Kuraby is 33 years of age.

50.8% of people living in the suburb of Kuraby were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% India, 3.8% New Zealand, 3.5% South Africa, 2.6% China , 2.1% England, 1.9% Taiwan, 1.7% Malaysia, 1.7% Hong Kong , 1.6% Fiji, 1.5% Korea, Republic of , 1.4% Vietnam, 1.3% Pakistan, 1.1% Philippines, 1.0% Saudi Arabia.

54.0% of people living in Kuraby speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.3% Mandarin, 5.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 5.0% Arabic, 4.5% Other, 4.1% Cantonese, 2.3% Hindi, 1.9% Urdu, 1.9% Korean, 1.8% Other.

The religious makeup of Kuraby is 19.3% Islam, 17.0% Catholic, 13.7% No religion, 8.7% Anglican, 7.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Buddhism, 4.7% Uniting Church, 3.9% Christian, nfd, 3.1% Hinduism, 2.5% Baptist.

59.0% of people are married, 29.7% have never married and 4.8% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 259 widowed people living in Kuraby.

61.9% of the people living in Kuraby over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.3% are working on a part time basis. Kuraby has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Kuraby are 25.2% Professionals, 16.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.9% Managers, 12.6% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Sales workers, 8.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.5% Labourers, 4.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Kuraby work in are 11.8% Health care and social assistance, 10.8% Retail trade, 9.4% Education and training, 8.9% Manufacturing, 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.0% Public administration and safety, 6.7% Accommodation and food services, 6.3% Construction, 6.0% Wholesale trade.

30.8% of homes are fully owned, and 42.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $589 per week and the median household income is $1600 per week.

The median rent in Kuraby is $365 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Kuraby postcode 4112