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The quick read on

Kuraby

QLD 4112 · Brisbane

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,530,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$740,000

latest suburb median

Population
8,737

ABS 2021

Postcode
4112

Kuraby, Queensland

Property market insights for Kuraby

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kuraby QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 62 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,530,000

Up 9.1% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$950k
4 bed
$1.4m
5+ bed
$1.63m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 87 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kuraby, QLD is currently $1,530,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kuraby has a 12-month growth rate of 9.1% for houses and 14.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,630,000 in Kuraby.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kuraby is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kuraby is $740,000, which has increased 14.1% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $748,000 in Kuraby. The median rent for units and apartments in Kuraby is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kuraby safe?

The overall rate for Kuraby is 978 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kuraby.

Overall crime rate

978

offences per 100,000 residents

20% belowGreater Brisbane

KurabyGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kuraby?

Kuraby QLD 4112 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

8,737 people call Kuraby home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,136 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
8,737
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$2,100 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.6%Above
15–3427.7%In line
35–5427.4%In line
55–7417.2%Below
75 and over4.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.3%Above
Townhouses13.6%Above
Apartments0.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.2%Above
Paying a mortgage40.6%Above
Renting25.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.7%Below
One car26.3%Below
Two cars47.2%Above
Three or more24.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.7%Below
Drove to work59.5%Above
Train, tram or bus4.7%In line
Walked or cycled0.5%Below

What stands out in Kuraby

16.7% of workers in Kuraby worked from home on Census day.

6.2% of Kuraby residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

23.5% of people in Kuraby described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kuraby

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kuraby QLD 4112.

Is Kuraby family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.6% of Kuraby's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

2,331 family households lived in Kuraby; 59.3% were couple families and 11.7% were one-parent families.

45.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kuraby?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kuraby had 8,737 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kuraby?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.3% of occupied private dwellings in Kuraby.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kuraby?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

34.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

40.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kuraby?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kuraby had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 10.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 25.6%, while 44.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kuraby?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

59.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

4.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kuraby?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 26.3% of the total.

71.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kuraby, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.0% reported a different address.

51.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kuraby?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

41.7% of residents used only English at home.

54.5% used a language other than English at home.

9.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kuraby residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

51.6% of Kuraby's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 48.4% was born in Australia.

5.2% of residents were born in China.

6.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kuraby?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 15.0% of ancestry responses in Kuraby.

Australian ancestry made up 14.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 16.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kuraby?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

30.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 11.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kuraby?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

34.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kuraby show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 4.9% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kuraby?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

37.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kuraby?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,136 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kuraby compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.7% in Kuraby, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 34.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 25.2% in Kuraby, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kuraby

Is Kuraby expensive?

The median house price is $1,530,000, while units and apartments sit at $740,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kuraby good for families?

The Census counted 2,331 local families, and 23.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kuraby?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kuraby

130 streets in Kuraby

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aberdeen Cr
  • Adventurer St
  • Allbutt St
  • Allingham St
  • Alpita St
  • Altoft St
  • Annie Pl
  • Balmoral St
  • Barwon Ct
  • Beenleigh Rd
  • Bekker Pl
  • Beris Cr
  • Besline St
  • Bhowani Pl
  • Blackhorse Dr
  • Bogong Pl
  • Bradford Pl
  • Breezeway Ct
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  • Bush Pea Pl
  • Canning Ct
  • Caribbea St
  • Carl Pl
  • Cherie Ct
  • Chesterfield Cr
  • Christine St
  • Clearview Cl
  • Clifford Cl
  • Colne St
  • Compass Cl
  • Compton Rd
  • Coral Gum Ct
  • Corella Pl
  • Courtney Pl
  • Creek Cl
  • Crestwood St
  • Crown Pl
  • Deborah St
  • Didcot St
  • Discovery Cl
  • Donegal St
  • Doris St
  • Eastridge Pl
  • Edwin St
  • Elsie St
  • Fairview Cl
  • Franquin Cr
  • Goulburn Pl
  • Grandview St
  • Greengrove Pl
  • Greenhaven Cr
  • Gungurru Cr
  • Gymea Pl
  • Hatia Pl
  • Highgreen Cl
  • Hockey St
  • Holling Cl
  • Hotchkiss Pl
  • Ismaeel Cct
  • Ivanhoe Pl
  • Iva St
  • Jack Pl
  • Jonlyn Pl
  • Keith St
  • Kiewa Pl
  • King St
  • Kinta St
  • Krystal Pl
  • Kumanka Pl
  • Lawrence St
  • Lema Cct
  • Lily Cct
  • Livingstone Pl
  • Long St
  • Lorama Pl
  • Mallan Pl
  • May Cl
  • Melaleuca Ct
  • Millers Rd
  • Namoi Ct
  • Nariel Pl
  • Nomis Ct
  • Norseman St
  • Oakmont Cl
  • Oasis Cr
  • Olsen Cl
  • Outlook Pl
  • Overland St
  • Overlord Pl
  • Paloma Pl
  • Panama Ct
  • Parkhurst Pl
  • Parkway St
  • Pengam St
  • Persse Rd
  • Pioneer Dr
  • Quarie St
  • Redland Cl
  • Ridgeline Ct
  • Rising Pl
  • Robynne Pl
  • Rubicon Cr
  • Saint Andrew St
  • Saint Davids St
  • Saint George St
  • Saint Patrick Ave
  • Sauerberg Cl
  • Scenic St
  • Shangani Cl
  • Sheffield Pl
  • Shirley St
  • Shuttleworth St
  • Stiller Dr
  • Strathmore St
  • Sunhaven Cr
  • Trish Ct
  • Tsai Pl
  • Tumut Cl
  • Underwood Rd
  • Valley Cct
  • Voyager Dr
  • Waldman Pl
  • Wandilla Pl
  • Warrigal Rd
  • Watson Pl
  • Westpark Pl
  • Wild Cotton Cl
  • Winifred St
  • Woodglen St
  • Yvonne Ct
  • Zingelmann Pl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.