Wavell Heights, QLD 4012 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Wavell Heights is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4012, home to 10,336 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$421 /wk
Population10,336
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGABrisbane

Demographics

Population
10,336
Median age
37 years
Median household income
$2,615 /week
Median personal income
$1,147 /week
Median family income
$3,093 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Brisbane
Statistical region (SA4)
Brisbane - North
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Lilley
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$421 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,450
Rent share of household income
16%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 49 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 155 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Windsor St near Eton St, stop 40/33 bus · 228 m
  • Park Rd at Windsor Street, stop 40 bus · 230 m
  • Rode Rd near Bayview Tce, stop 42/43 bus · 264 m
  • Rode Rd near Sugarloaf St, stop 42/43 bus · 268 m
  • Nundah station, platform 4 train · 846 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
  • Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 7.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 156,640 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to March 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 83,903 theft, 20,662 drug offences, 16,072 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Brisbane — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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