QLD · Ipswich Council
Wulkuraka, QLD, 4305
Desirability index
#579 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wulkuraka is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,325 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,464 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 2614.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,325
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,540
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 485
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 89 / 16
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $560
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 674
- Against property
- 1,627
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,614.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences592
- Good Order Offences319
- Other Property Damage290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)944
- Traffic And Related Offences362
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wulkuraka station
- Wulkuraka station, platform 1
- Wulkuraka station, platform 2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bikeline IpswichBicycle
- Wulkuraka StationBus stop
- Drinking water
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- WulkurakaTrain station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gregory Street ReservePark
- Palma Rosa Drive ParkPark
- Toongarra Road ReservePark
- Wulkuraka ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Sandstone Railway Culvert and RemainsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #579 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sandstone Railway Culvert and RemainsheritageState heritage place
- Gregory Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Palma Rosa Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Toongarra Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Wulkuraka Parkgovernmentpark
- Wulkuraka stationtransport
- Wulkuraka station, platform 1transport
- Wulkuraka station, platform 2transport
- Drug Offencescrime592
- Good Order Offencescrime319
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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