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Wishart QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wishart QLD is 11,333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wishart is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Wishart is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Wishart has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wishart has a population density of 2493.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wishart is China. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wishart is $2,000.

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Wishart Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wishart Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$784/wk

$40,768 per year

#3861 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wishart Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (5,440) Female 52.0% (5,890)

Population Density

2493.3

people per km²

11,333 people · 4.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,195

Family income/wk

Wishart 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)

Wishart Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.9% 1,353 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.1% 1,306 dwellings

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

Wishart Country of Birth

Australia

76.3%

China

8.0%

India

7.3%

England

3.3%

Hong Kong

1.8%

Fiji

1.2%

Indonesia

0.7%

Greece

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

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

Wishart Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

9.2%

Hinduism

6.4%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Buddhism

5.4%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wishart Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Wishart Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

39.2%

Cantonese

15.2%

Other

11.2%

Korean

11.2%

Malayalam

6.4%

Hindi

5.7%

Gujarati

5.6%

IAL Sinhal

5.6%

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

Wishart Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 3,087 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 1,897 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 330 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 3,018 people

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

Wishart Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.6%

Certificate III/IV

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Wishart Occupation

Professionals

38.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Managers

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Wishart Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.2%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Education

8.8%

Information Technology

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Wishart Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wishart Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wishart Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 5,020

↔️

Separated

2.6% 228

📋

Divorced

6.4% 569

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 458

👤

Never married

29.7% 2,656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wishart Ancestry

English

21.8%

Australian

20.6%

Chinese

14.2%

Other

13.4%

Irish

6.7%

Scottish

6.2%

Indian

5.4%

German

3.5%

Korean

2.6%

Italian

2.4%

Greek

1.9%

Filipino

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wishart School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.1%

Secondary — Government

33.4%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Wishart Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 1,133

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 20,989

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

Wishart Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 1,615

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 7,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wishart Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wishart How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Bus

7.9%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Wishart Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Wishart Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

42.7%

4 bedrooms

35.4%

5 bedrooms

11.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Wishart Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

41.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wishart Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

273

Indigenous residents

21,980

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wishart Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

763

Asthma

372

Diabetes

256

Arthritis

255

Heart disease

254

Lung condition

159

Cancer

140

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wishart Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wishart Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.6%

Couple — no children

19.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wishart Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 12

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 199

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Never served

97.5% 8,493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wishart Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 1,165

—

Did not provide

86.6% 7,525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wishart Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Wishart When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

187

1971–1980

220

1981–1990

494

1991–2000

500

2001–2010

1,297

2011–2015

822

2016

191

2017

163

2018

161

2019

199

2020

104

2021

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

Wishart Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Wishart Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

23.0%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wishart Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,520

Moved from QLD

1,034

Moved — same area (SA2)

154

Moved from overseas

135

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Wishart Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Blended family — other children present

0.3%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wishart Schools

schools nearby

government

1082

avg ICSEA score

17,918

total students

Citipointe Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students

1166

ICSEA

Redeemer Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,111 students

1147

ICSEA

Wishart State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students

1124

ICSEA

Mansfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students

1116

ICSEA

Mansfield State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students

1116

ICSEA

Rochedale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 989 students

1112

ICSEA

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students

1110

ICSEA

St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent

Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students

1087

ICSEA

Mackenzie State Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students

1086

ICSEA

Mount Gravatt State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,217 students

1079

ICSEA

Brisbane Adventist College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 587 students

1072

ICSEA

Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students

1070

ICSEA

St Bernard's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students

1066

ICSEA

Mount Gravatt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students

1051

ICSEA

Mackenzie State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 118 students

1045

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Wishart Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,026/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Wishart

Your weekly income

≈ $8,779/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,586/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $200/wk

East Innisfail

Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $185/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $185/wk

Manunda

Income: $648/wk Rent: $259/wk Save: $181/wk

Wishart vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Coopers Plains

Pop: 5,675 Income: $721/wk Rent: $369/wk

Biloela

Pop: 5,692 Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk

Point Vernon

Pop: 5,718 Income: $534/wk Rent: $340/wk

Mount Warren Park

Pop: 5,736 Income: $735/wk Rent: $340/wk

Waterford (Qld)

Pop: 5,796 Income: $806/wk Rent: $400/wk

Upper Kedron

Pop: 5,800 Income: $1,238/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wishart

What is the population of Wishart QLD?

The population of Wishart QLD is 11,333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2493.3 people per km².Wishart is ranked #503 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wishart?

The median personal income in Wishart QLD is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year.The median household income is $2,026 per week.Family income is $2,195 per week.Wishart is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wishart?

Median rent in Wishart QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wishart ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wishart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wishart QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wishart?

The median age in Wishart QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wishart a good suburb to live in?

Wishart is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,333.The median income is $784/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 33102. All dollar figures in AUD.