Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wallu suburb profile
Wallu, QLD · Postcode 4570
This Wallu suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wallu, QLD (postcode 4570). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wallu with nearby suburbs.
Wallu at a glance
Population
108
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$875/wk
Median age
51
Wallu trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+33.3% over 10 years
Population
108
was 85 in 2016
+23 · +27.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.1%
Household income
$875/wk
was $762/wk in 2016
+$113 · +14.8%
Median age
51
was 56 in 2016
-5 · -8.9%
Dig deeper: Wallu population growth · Wallu then and now
Wallu vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Wallu, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Wallu$350/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-49.1% vs area
- Wallu$875/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Wallu51
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-32.6% vs area
- Wallu$533/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Wallu compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wallu ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1859.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1852.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wallu on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wallu, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wallu people
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 3.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wallu income
- Median household income
- $875/wk
- Median personal income
- $533/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wallu housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,149/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 54.8%
- Mortgaged
- 14.3%
- Rented
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wallu work
- Employment to population
- 34.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 23.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4570)
Compare Wallu with nearby suburbs
Wallu in numbers
Wallu had 108 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 3.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 54.8% own their home outright, 14.3% are paying a mortgage, 7.1% rent. Separate houses make up 83.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $875/wk, 48% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.1% (from 85 to 108). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $350/wk (+6.1%).
Wallu suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wallu, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wallu was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wallu, QLD?
- Wallu had 108 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wallu?
- Median household income in Wallu was $875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wallu?
- 7.1% of occupied homes in Wallu were rented, 54.8% were owned outright and 14.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wallu suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wallu. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology