Located in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area, Urraween is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 4655). It is home to about 7,951 residents, with a predominantly older resident base and a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $650. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.
Urraween is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1004, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,491 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.