Urangan QLD 4655
Urangan is a suburb in Queensland, 291 km from Brisbane CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 10,988; the median age is 55 and the median household income is $51,168 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 12.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $335 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Urangan is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Urangan a good suburb?
Urangan scores a C (48/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, weaker on safety and community.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 56/100 · 290.8 km · 210 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $780K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 72/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 55 · 10,988 residents
Liveability Rating
48 / 100 · Ranked #565 in QLDEach bar is Urangan's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Urangan?
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Our score
48 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataUrangan's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $780,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$780,000
In line with its 3 neighbours (median $786,000)
Based on 283 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 151 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 30 sales $688K
- 3 bed 131 sales $728K
- 4 bed 101 sales $835K
- 5 bed 12 sales $1.06M
Units
$593,500
Based on 111 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 49 days — median across 59 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 62 sales $552K
- 3 bed 41 sales $670K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Urangan are currently listed at around $840,000 on average. Based on 195 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$840K
195 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$642K
50 units listed in the last 6 months.
245 of the suburb's 4,622 dwellings (5.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Urangan rent for around $620 a week on average, based on 45 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$620/wk
45 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$600/wk
20 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
65 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,433 rented homes (4.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 27 bonds
- +49% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $525/wk
- 18 bonds
- +45% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4655.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$620/week ($32,000 a year) on a $840,000 median
$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $642,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Urangan safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Urangan sits in the high band, with 236 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 22% on the prior year.
236 offences
22.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202454 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Rate
- -0.91 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -24.8 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Three schools serve Urangan, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Urangan Point State School leads the pack.
- • 2,320 students across 3 schools (avg 773)
- • ICSEA 914-965, median 961 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Urangan State High School (1,342 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Urangan is somewhat walkable on foot — at 56/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 10 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Urangan.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 29.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 24.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 17.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 12.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Urangan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 6,530
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Fraser Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 24 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Urangan is home to about 11,000 residents, with a median age of 55 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,988
Median Age
55
Median Household Income
$51,168/yr
Census Median Rent
$335/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$27,404/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.0%
Total Dwellings
4,622
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.0%
Houses
74.9%
Rental Stress
34.0%
Mortgage Stress
30.5%
Work From Home
9.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
95 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 21 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,388 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.4%
- Employment Rate
- 37.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
166 residents (1.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
9.1% of residents (968) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (484).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 10,637 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (19 of 3,549).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,160 people work here; 3,549 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 11% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,576 a year through Fraser Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Fraser Coast
In the year to August 2026, 1,578 new dwellings were approved across Fraser Coast. That mix is 1,395 houses and 183 units. Approvals are down 8.2% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 543 to 1,660 homes
- Within 2 years 60 to 170 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 117 to 290 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 26 to 90 homes
- No timeframe set 340 to 1,110 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (83 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Butchulla People Land & Sea Claim #2.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Maryborough, 29.9 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.2 km
- 1.9 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,074 mm
- 91 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Chlorine & compounds
- 2.0 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 4655, 247 of 58,175 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (1,209 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4655, 23,481 rooftop-solar systems totalling 136.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 29,093 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,605 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
15 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4655.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $780,000 this is $30,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Batt Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Batt | 43.7% | 56.3% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Keith Pitt | 39.9% | 60.1% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Keith Pitt | 35.5% | 64.5% | +6.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Lee Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Lee LNP | 58.4% |
| 2020 | Adrian Tantari ALP | 52.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Urangan
Is Urangan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Urangan is high (72/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Urangan?
Urangan has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Urangan a good place to live?
Urangan has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (48/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Urangan?
Urangan, QLD had a population of 10,988 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Urangan, QLD?
The postcode for Urangan, QLD is 4655.
How far is Urangan from Brisbane?
Urangan is 291 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 210 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Urangan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Urangan was $51,168 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Urangan?
The median advertised rent in Urangan is $620 a week for houses (45 listings) and $600 a week for units (20 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Urangan?
The median age of residents in Urangan was 55 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Urangan?
There are 3 schools inside the Urangan boundary: 1 above and 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Urangan walkable?
Urangan scores 56/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Urangan?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Urangan, Maryborough (29.9 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 9.7°C, 1,074 mm of rain a year over 91 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Urangan?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Urangan belong to?
Urangan sits within the Fraser Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Urangan?
The average residential rates bill through Fraser Coast is $1,576 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Urangan?
Across Fraser Coast, 1,578 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 8.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Urangan in?
Urangan sits within the federal Division of Hinkler, currently held by David Batt (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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