Wacol, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wacol QLD is 4,253 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wacol is $514 per week ($26,728 per year). Median rent in Wacol is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Wacol has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wacol has a population density of 240 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wacol is New Zealand. The most common religion is Not stated (81.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wacol is $1,387.

Population

4,253

Census 2021

Median income

$514/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$320/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

35years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Wacol Population

4,253 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wacol Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$514/wk

$26,728 per year

Ranked 8,070 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wacol Demographics

Gender Split

Male 84.4% (3,592) Female 15.6% (665)

Population Density

240

people per km²

4,253 people · 17.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Wacol Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Wacol Housing Tenure

Of the 289 occupied private dwellings in Wacol at the 2021 Census, 45.0% were rented, 28.0% owned outright and 22.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.7% 5 dwellings

Owned outright

28.0% 81 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

22.5% 65 dwellings

Rented

45.0% 130 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.8% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

5.1%

England

1.9%

Vietnam

0.9%

Philippines

0.8%

Fiji

0.4%

India

0.4%

South Africa

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Wacol Religion

Not stated

81.1%

No religion

8.9%

Catholic

3.7%

Anglican

1.2%

Christian (other)

0.7%

Uniting Church

0.6%

Pentecostal

0.6%

Buddhism

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Wacol Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

71.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese

0.7%

Samoan

0.4%

Mandarin

0.4%

Italian

0.3%

Spanish

0.3%

Tagalog

0.2%

German

0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Wacol Employment

Employed full-time

5.0% 201 people

Employed part-time

2.5% 99 people

Unemployed

0.8% 34 people

Not in labour force

91.7% 3,693 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Wacol Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.9%

Bachelor Degree

43.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wacol Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.7%

Clerical & Administrative

19.4%

Professionals

16.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Labourers

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Managers

5.7%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wacol Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Society & Culture

20.1%

Engineering

16.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

Health

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Information Technology

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Education

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Wacol Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wacol Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Wacol Marital Status

Married

28.1% 1,160

Separated

9.9% 410

Divorced

5.8% 241

Widowed

1.4% 57

Never married

54.8% 2,266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wacol Ancestry

Australian

6.1%

English

5.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.6%

Scottish

1.5%

Irish

1.4%

German

1.2%

Samoan

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Wacol School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.1%

Primary — Government

28.0%

Vocational Education

16.1%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wacol Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

16.8%

Has need for assistance

2.6%

Need for assistance not stated

80.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wacol Volunteering

Volunteer

12.7% 90

Not a volunteer

87.3% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Wacol Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

38.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wacol How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.4%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Train

7.8%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

3.3%

Truck

1.5%

Bicycle

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wacol Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.4%

1 vehicle

44.6%

2 vehicles

29.6%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wacol Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

64.9%

4 bedrooms

14.4%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wacol Population Mobility

18.4%

moved in the last year

39.5%

moved in the last 5 years

10.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

8.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Wacol Indigenous Population

18.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Wacol Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

165

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wacol Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Wacol Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children

24.1%

One parent — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Wacol Military Service

Previously served

3.5% 25

Never served

96.5% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Wacol Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 69

Did not provide

90.3% 640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wacol Children Ever Born

No children

39.8%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

19.3%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Wacol When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Wacol Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

23.4%

15–29 hours

7.6%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

39.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wacol Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Wacol Where Residents Moved From

Same address

676

Moved from QLD

124

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wacol Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.8%

Step family — no other children

15.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wacol Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

2,419

total students

Middle Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students

1070

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students

989

ICSEA

Goodna Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 359 students

982

ICSEA

Goodna State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students

921

ICSEA

Carole Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

905

ICSEA

Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre Government

Combined · 5-12 · 195 students

832

ICSEA

Wacol Youth Remand Education Support Hub Government

Combined

West Moreton Education and Training Centre Government

Combined

Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wacol Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,379/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wacol against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,976 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,059/wk

Rent share 23.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gailes

Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent

Churchill (Qld)

Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Waterford West

Income: $605/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Aldershot

Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent

Riverview (Qld)

Income: $497/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent

Walkervale

Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk $45/wk less rent

One Mile (Qld)

Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Wacol vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wacol is $514 a week, 31% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,368th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Wacol	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$514/wk	$747/wk	−31%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,379/wk	$1,593/wk	−13%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	0%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,387/mo	$1,625/mo	−15%	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	42	−7 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	23.2%	20.4%	+2.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Wacol

The closest suburb to Wacol is Riverhills, 3.0 km away.

Riverhills

3.0 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk

Gailes

3.0 km away · income $571/wk · rent $290/wk

Richlands (Qld)

3.2 km away · income $832/wk · rent $370/wk

Goodna

3.2 km away · income $634/wk · rent $300/wk

Middle Park (Qld)

3.5 km away · income $864/wk · rent $450/wk

Ellen Grove

3.7 km away · income $621/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wacol

What is the population of Wacol QLD?

The population of Wacol QLD is 4,253 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 240 people per km². Wacol is ranked #1,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wacol?

The median personal income in Wacol QLD is $514 per week, or $26,728 per year. The median household income is $1,379 per week. Family income is $1,583 per week. Wacol is ranked #8,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wacol?

Median rent in Wacol QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wacol ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wacol?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wacol QLD is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wacol?

The median age in Wacol QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wacol a good suburb to live in?

Wacol is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,253. The median income is $514/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32950. All dollar figures in AUD.