Coalfalls vs Wulkuraka

Wulkuraka is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 38 in Coalfalls. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coalfalls, most households own their home. In Wulkuraka, about half of households rent. On these figures, Wulkuraka tends to suit renters and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coalfalls

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 77/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 76%)
  • But Wulkuraka has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coalfalls has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $335/wk)
  • Wulkuraka has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coalfalls

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 35/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 51 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (44.6 km vs 48 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coalfalls

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 7%)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 77/100)
  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 35/100)
  • But Wulkuraka has more units and townhouses to downsize into (24% vs 1%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Wulkuraka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.4% vs -4.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coalfalls and Wulkuraka drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Walkability 65 / 35
Coalfalls — Walkability: 65/100 Wulkuraka — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 67 / 23
Coalfalls — Safety: 67/100 Wulkuraka — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coalfalls — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wulkuraka — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wulkuraka has more residents (1,325 vs 898); Coalfalls skews older (38 vs 28).

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Population 898 1,325
+48% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.8% +7.4%
Median age 38 28
Median household income $90,012/yr
+11% vs other
 $80,080/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $335/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
0-4 7.5% / 7.7%
Coalfalls — 0-4: 7.5% Wulkuraka — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 12.7% / 17.8%
Coalfalls — 5-14: 12.7% Wulkuraka — 5-14: 17.8%
15-19 5.1% / 8.9%
Coalfalls — 15-19: 5.1% Wulkuraka — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 5.0% / 8.2%
Coalfalls — 20-24: 5.0% Wulkuraka — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 13.6% / 17.0%
Coalfalls — 25-34: 13.6% Wulkuraka — 25-34: 17.0%
35-44 12.5% / 13.7%
Coalfalls — 35-44: 12.5% Wulkuraka — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 12.6% / 9.6%
Coalfalls — 45-54: 12.6% Wulkuraka — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 13.6% / 8.8%
Coalfalls — 55-64: 13.6% Wulkuraka — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 9.5% / 5.3%
Coalfalls — 65-74: 9.5% Wulkuraka — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 6.9% / 1.9%
Coalfalls — 75-84: 6.9% Wulkuraka — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 1.9% / 0.2%
Coalfalls — 85+: 1.9% Wulkuraka — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coalfalls 40.0% couple families
Coalfalls — Couple Families: 40.0% Coalfalls — Lone Person: 30.8% Coalfalls — One Parent Families: 25.4% Coalfalls — Group Household: 2.1% Coalfalls — Other Families: 1.7%
Wulkuraka 34.8% couple families
Wulkuraka — Couple Families: 34.8% Wulkuraka — Lone Person: 28.3% Wulkuraka — One Parent Families: 31.0% Wulkuraka — Group Household: 3.2% Wulkuraka — Other Families: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coalfalls 26.3% renting
Coalfalls — Owned Outright: 32.3% Coalfalls — Mortgage: 41.4% Coalfalls — Renting: 26.3%
Wulkuraka 54.2% renting
Wulkuraka — Owned Outright: 14.9% Wulkuraka — Mortgage: 30.9% Wulkuraka — Renting: 54.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 17.6%
Coalfalls — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Wulkuraka — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 5.8%
Coalfalls — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Wulkuraka — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 6.3%
Coalfalls — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Wulkuraka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 0.8%
Coalfalls — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Wulkuraka — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 0.8%
Coalfalls — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Wulkuraka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
New Zealand 2.1% / 3.7%
Coalfalls — New Zealand: 2.1% Wulkuraka — New Zealand: 3.7%
England 2.1% / 1.7%
Coalfalls — England: 2.1% Wulkuraka — England: 1.7%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.7%
Coalfalls — Philippines: 0.4% Wulkuraka — Philippines: 1.7%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.8%
Coalfalls — South Africa: 0.7% Wulkuraka — South Africa: 0.8%
Germany 1.2% / —
Coalfalls — Germany: 1.2% Wulkuraka — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.6% / 0.4%
Coalfalls — Scotland: 0.6% Wulkuraka — Scotland: 0.4%
Afghanistan — / 0.5%
Coalfalls — Afghanistan: not among its largest Wulkuraka — Afghanistan: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coalfalls 99.1% houses
Coalfalls — Houses: 99.1% Coalfalls — Townhouses: 0.9% Coalfalls — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Wulkuraka 76.4% houses
Wulkuraka — Houses: 76.4% Wulkuraka — Townhouses: 19.6% Wulkuraka — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Median house price $785,000 $835,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $4,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 9 sales
 20 days
from 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
3 bed $775K / $780K
Coalfalls — 3 bed: $775K (18 sales) Wulkuraka — 3 bed: $780K (14 sales)

18 vs 14 sales

4 bed $780K / $850K
Coalfalls — 4 bed: $780K (19 sales) Wulkuraka — 4 bed: $850K (13 sales)

19 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Houses — 3.6%
$622/wk on $907K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 27% of QLD

Liveability

Coalfalls is more walkable (65 vs 35); Coalfalls scores higher overall (68 vs 40).

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Grade A C
Score 68/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Wulkuraka carries more crime risk (77 vs 33).

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
33/100
 High
77/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Low
14/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Parks & reserves 1 6

Mobility

Wulkuraka sits further from the CBD (48 km vs 44.6 km).

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Walkability score 65/100 35/100
Distance to Brisbane 44.6 km 48 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 51 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 37/100
Rail
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 6 min
scheduled, not actual
 19 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Car (driver) 71.2% / 82.5%
Coalfalls — Car (driver): 71.2% Wulkuraka — Car (driver): 82.5%
Worked from Home 17.9% / 9.2%
Coalfalls — Worked from Home: 17.9% Wulkuraka — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 6.4%
Coalfalls — Car (passenger): 4.0% Wulkuraka — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Train 2.8% / 1.3%
Coalfalls — Train: 2.8% Wulkuraka — Train: 1.3%
Walked Only 2.0% / 0.6%
Coalfalls — Walked Only: 2.0% Wulkuraka — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 42.0 km 43.8 km

NBN connectivity

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Connectivity score 100/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
385 premises
 51%
542 premises

Climate

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Annual rainfall — 897 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 31.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.1°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coalfalls Wulkuraka
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coalfalls

Large Blocks Outer Quiet

Wulkuraka

Family Outer Parks Trains

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