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Wavell Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wavell Heights QLD is 10,336 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wavell Heights is $1,147 per week ($59,644 per year). Median rent in Wavell Heights is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Wavell Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wavell Heights has a population density of 2525.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wavell Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wavell Heights is $2,450.

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Wavell Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wavell Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,147/wk

$59,644 per year

#557 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$421/wk

$1,824 per month

#1501 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,450/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wavell Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (5,059) Female 51.1% (5,277)

Population Density

2525.8

people per km²

10,336 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,093

Family income/wk

Wavell Heights 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)

Wavell Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.4% 1,073 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.6% 1,584 dwellings

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

Wavell Heights Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

4.1%

India

1.8%

Germany

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

China

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

France

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

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

Wavell Heights Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Catholic

32.3%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

4.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wavell Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Wavell Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.3%

Spanish

12.9%

Mandarin

12.9%

Italian

11.4%

SAL Tot

9.0%

Hindi

8.7%

German

6.6%

IAL Nepali

6.3%

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

Wavell Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

47.8% 3,556 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 1,726 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 198 people

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Not in labour force

26.4% 1,967 people

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

Wavell Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.8%

Certificate III/IV

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Wavell Heights Occupation

Professionals

38.2%

Managers

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Wavell Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.7%

Health

13.7%

Engineering

13.5%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Information Technology

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Wavell Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wavell Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wavell Heights Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 3,980

↔️

Separated

2.4% 195

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Divorced

7.9% 645

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 282

👤

Never married

37.2% 3,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wavell Heights Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

26.9%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

7.9%

German

4.7%

Italian

4.3%

Chinese

1.8%

Indian

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wavell Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.8%

Primary — Catholic

20.7%

Secondary — Catholic

17.5%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Pre-school

10.9%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Wavell Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 760

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 19,367

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

Wavell Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 1,360

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 6,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wavell Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wavell Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

3.7%

Bus

2.6%

Bicycle

1.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Wavell Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

44.7%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Wavell Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

44.5%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Wavell Heights Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wavell Heights Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

310

Indigenous residents

19,934

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wavell Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

853

Asthma

367

Arthritis

221

Heart disease

204

Diabetes

171

Cancer

146

Lung condition

121

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wavell Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wavell Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.9%

Couple — no children

21.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wavell Heights Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 12

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

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Previously served

3.0% 235

👤

Never served

96.7% 7,632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wavell Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 979

—

Did not provide

87.6% 6,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wavell Heights Children Ever Born

No children

39.0%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Wavell Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

102

1971–1980

170

1981–1990

240

1991–2000

259

2001–2010

570

2011–2015

306

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wavell Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Wavell Heights Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

22.0%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wavell Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,337

Moved from QLD

1,209

Moved — same area (SA2)

179

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Wavell Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wavell Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

1072

avg ICSEA score

15,440

total students

Eagle Junction State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students

1153

ICSEA

Clayfield College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students

1135

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

1132

ICSEA

Kedron State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students

1122

ICSEA

Wooloowin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students

1121

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students

1119

ICSEA

Padua College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students

1117

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 694 students

1116

ICSEA

Mount Alvernia College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 970 students

1115

ICSEA

St Dympna's Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students

1105

ICSEA

Nundah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 640 students

1098

ICSEA

Kedron State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,700 students

1096

ICSEA

Virginia State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students

1092

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1091

ICSEA

St Kevin's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1086

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Wavell Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,615/wk

Median Rent $421/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Wavell Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $11,332/month

Median rent $421/wk

Left after rent $2,194/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Wavell Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,191 Income: $648/wk Rent: $259/wk

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Pop: 5,227 Income: $877/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 5,231 Income: $842/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 5,236 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Pop: 5,263 Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wavell Heights

What is the population of Wavell Heights QLD?

The population of Wavell Heights QLD is 10,336 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2525.8 people per km².Wavell Heights is ranked #613 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wavell Heights?

The median personal income in Wavell Heights QLD is $1,147 per week, or $59,644 per year.The median household income is $2,615 per week.Family income is $3,093 per week.Wavell Heights is ranked #557 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wavell Heights?

Median rent in Wavell Heights QLD is $421 per week ($1,824 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wavell Heights ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wavell Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wavell Heights QLD is $2,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wavell Heights?

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

Is Wavell Heights a good suburb to live in?

Wavell Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,336.The median income is $1,147/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 33015. All dollar figures in AUD.