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Wynnum QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wynnum QLD is 14,036 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wynnum is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in Wynnum is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Wynnum has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wynnum has a population density of 2286.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wynnum is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wynnum is $2,167.

There were 6,359 recorded offences in Wynnum in 2025-26, a rate of 453 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,869 offences).

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Wynnum Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wynnum Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$914/wk

$47,528 per year

#1974 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wynnum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (6,878) Female 51.0% (7,157)

Population Density

2286.9

people per km²

14,036 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,428

Family income/wk

Wynnum 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)

Wynnum Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.4% 1,559 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.6% 1,949 dwellings

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

Wynnum Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

6.7%

India

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

France

0.4%

China

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

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

Wynnum Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

13.4%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wynnum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Wynnum Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.3%

Vietnamese

13.5%

French

11.0%

Spanish

9.9%

SAL Tot

9.6%

Hindi

8.9%

Afrikaans

7.8%

Mandarin

7.1%

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

Wynnum Employment

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Unemployed

3.1% 329 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.8% 3,535 people

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Employed full-time

42.9% 4,493 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 2,105 people

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

Wynnum Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

31.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Wynnum Occupation

Professionals

33.0%

Managers

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Wynnum Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Engineering

15.3%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Health

11.2%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Wynnum Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wynnum Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wynnum Marital Status

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Married

44.8% 5,194

↔️

Separated

3.8% 440

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Divorced

11.9% 1,379

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 605

👤

Never married

34.3% 3,973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wynnum Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

25.7%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

9.8%

Other

6.4%

German

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

1.9%

Maori

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wynnum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.9%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Primary — Catholic

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Wynnum Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 1,546

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 25,257

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

Wynnum Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 1,931

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 9,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wynnum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wynnum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Train

6.1%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Wynnum Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Wynnum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

22.9%

3 bedrooms

37.7%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Wynnum Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wynnum Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

879

Indigenous residents

26,048

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wynnum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,448

Arthritis

511

Asthma

505

Heart disease

394

Diabetes

341

Lung condition

324

Cancer

254

Stroke

138

Kidney disease

126

Dementia

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

Wynnum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wynnum Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wynnum Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 12

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

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Previously served

3.7% 410

👤

Never served

96.1% 10,621

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wynnum Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 1,477

—

Did not provide

86.6% 9,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wynnum Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Wynnum When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

100

1961–1970

237

1971–1980

296

1981–1990

412

1991–2000

398

2001–2010

770

2011–2015

401

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wynnum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

Wynnum Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wynnum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,132

Moved from QLD

1,463

Moved — same area (SA2)

386

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Wynnum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wynnum Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6,359 total

Theft

1,869

Drug Offences

1,630

Assault

622

Break & Enter

589

Fraud

438

Domestic Violence

337

Property Damage

307

Traffic

252

Sexual Offences

190

Weapons

100

Robbery

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Wynnum Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

7,148

total students

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

Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students

1083

ICSEA

Iona College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,802 students

1079

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

Wynnum State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students

1022

ICSEA

Darling Point Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 182 students

1021

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

Maridahdi Brisbane Primary School Independent

Primary

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

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Wynnum Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,887/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Wynnum

Your weekly income

≈ $8,177/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,487/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $965/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Wamuran

Income: $771/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $856/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk Save: $27/wk

Thagoona

Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $15/wk

Bayview Heights

Income: $895/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $10/wk

Wynnum vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Berserker

Pop: 7,020 Income: $676/wk Rent: $260/wk

Yeppoon

Pop: 7,037 Income: $671/wk Rent: $300/wk

Paradise Point

Pop: 7,062 Income: $843/wk Rent: $450/wk

Yeronga

Pop: 7,062 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $380/wk

Chinchilla

Pop: 7,068 Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk

Flagstone

Pop: 7,087 Income: $879/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wynnum

What is the population of Wynnum QLD?

The population of Wynnum QLD is 14,036 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2286.9 people per km².Wynnum is ranked #322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wynnum?

The median personal income in Wynnum QLD is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year.The median household income is $1,887 per week.Family income is $2,428 per week.Wynnum is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wynnum?

Median rent in Wynnum QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wynnum ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wynnum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wynnum QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wynnum?

The median age in Wynnum QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wynnum a good suburb to live in?

Wynnum is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,036.The median income is $914/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 33188. All dollar figures in AUD.