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Wakerley QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wakerley, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wakerley QLD is 8,718 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wakerley is $1,199 per week ($62,348 per year). Median rent in Wakerley is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Wakerley has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wakerley has a population density of 2032.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wakerley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wakerley is $2,362.

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Wakerley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wakerley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,199/wk

$62,348 per year

#425 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$510/wk

$2,210 per month

#547 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,362/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wakerley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,246) Female 51.3% (4,472)

Population Density

2032.1

people per km²

8,718 people · 4.3 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,126

Family income/wk

Wakerley 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 & Locality (SAL)

Wakerley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

28.3% 606 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

71.7% 1,535 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wakerley Country of Birth

Australia

87.2%

England

6.5%

India

1.9%

China

1.5%

Iran

0.8%

Fiji

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wakerley Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Catholic

26.6%

Anglican

13.1%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Not stated

4.0%

Hinduism

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wakerley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wakerley Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

20.1%

Afrikaans

15.6%

Other

14.2%

Hindi

11.5%

Persian ED

10.6%

Spanish

10.3%

Korean

9.2%

Greek

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wakerley Employment

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Employed full-time

52.1% 3,075 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 1,315 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 151 people

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Not in labour force

23.1% 1,361 people

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

Wakerley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.8%

Certificate III/IV

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Wakerley Occupation

Professionals

36.2%

Managers

21.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

8.5%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Wakerley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.8%

Engineering

16.9%

Health

10.8%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Education

8.7%

Information Technology

5.2%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Wakerley Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wakerley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.3%

$4,000+/wk

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wakerley Marital Status

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Married

61.4% 3,936

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Separated

2.8% 177

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Divorced

6.7% 430

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Widowed

2.1% 137

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Never married

27.0% 1,729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wakerley Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

25.3%

Other

8.8%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.4%

German

4.0%

Chinese

3.0%

Italian

2.8%

Indian

2.3%

South African

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wakerley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Catholic

13.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Government

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Vocational Education

5.8%

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

Wakerley Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.0% 505

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 16,540

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

Wakerley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.9% 993

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 5,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wakerley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wakerley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

1.7%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Wakerley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

54.1%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Wakerley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

0.7%

3 bedrooms

23.4%

4 bedrooms

60.6%

5 bedrooms

13.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Wakerley Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wakerley Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

224

Indigenous residents

16,926

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wakerley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

623

Asthma

302

Arthritis

163

Diabetes

146

Heart disease

119

Cancer

119

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wakerley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wakerley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

58.0%

Couple — no children

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wakerley Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 16

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Previously served

2.7% 170

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Never served

97.0% 6,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wakerley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 732

—

Did not provide

88.3% 5,518

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wakerley Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Wakerley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

118

1981–1990

232

1991–2000

281

2001–2010

996

2011–2015

435

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wakerley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Wakerley Household Size

1 person

10.5%

2 persons

26.9%

3 persons

20.3%

4 persons

29.7%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wakerley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,284

Moved from QLD

809

Moved — same area (SA2)

193

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Wakerley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.4%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wakerley Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

7,807

total students

Moreton Bay College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,236 students

1139

ICSEA

Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 568 students

1125

ICSEA

Manly State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students

1105

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students

1096

ICSEA

Lota State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students

1061

ICSEA

Gumdale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,152 students

1060

ICSEA

Wondall Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students

1041

ICSEA

Wynnum State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,109 students

1035

ICSEA

Manly West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students

992

ICSEA

OneSchool Global QLD Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 285 students

985

ICSEA

Brisbane Bayside State College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

981

ICSEA

Wynnum West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 340 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Wakerley Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,952/wk

Median Rent $510/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Wakerley

Your weekly income

≈ $12,792/month

Median rent $510/wk

Left after rent $2,442/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Wakerley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,377 Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $488/wk

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Pop: 4,378 Income: $888/wk Rent: $490/wk

Tamborine

Pop: 4,388 Income: $770/wk Rent: $450/wk

Wulguru

Pop: 4,389 Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 4,390 Income: $1,209/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 4,395 Income: $732/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wakerley

What is the population of Wakerley QLD?

The population of Wakerley QLD is 8,718 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2032.1 people per km².Wakerley is ranked #800 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wakerley?

The median personal income in Wakerley QLD is $1,199 per week, or $62,348 per year.The median household income is $2,952 per week.Family income is $3,126 per week.Wakerley is ranked #425 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wakerley?

Median rent in Wakerley QLD is $510 per week ($2,210 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wakerley ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wakerley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wakerley QLD is $2,362. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wakerley?

The median age in Wakerley QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wakerley a good suburb to live in?

Wakerley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,718.The median income is $1,199/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 32955. All dollar figures in AUD.