Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wavell Heights suburb profile
Wavell Heights, QLD · Postcode 4012
This Wavell Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wavell Heights, QLD (postcode 4012). 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 Wavell Heights with nearby suburbs.
Wavell Heights at a glance
Population
10,336
Median rent
$421/wk
Household income
$2,615/wk
Median age
37
Wavell Heights 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
10,336
was 9,684 in 2016
+652 · +6.7%
Median rent
$421/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$21 · +5.3%
Household income
$2,615/wk
was $2,041/wk in 2016
+$574 · +28.1%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wavell Heights population growth · Wavell Heights then and now
Wavell Heights vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Wavell Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+0.2% vs area
- Wavell Heights$421/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+29.8% vs area
- Wavell Heights$2,615/wk
- Nearby$2,081/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Wavell Heights37
- Nearby36.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+32.6% vs area
- Wavell Heights$1,147/wk
- Nearby$1,114/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wavell Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wavell Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,102.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,093.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wavell Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wavell Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wavell Heights people
- Population
- 10,336
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 19.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wavell Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,615/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,147/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wavell Heights housing
- Median rent
- $421/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,450/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.9%
- Owned outright
- 27.3%
- Mortgaged
- 40.3%
- Rented
- 25.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Wavell Heights work
- Employment to population
- 70.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.5%
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 4012)
Compare Wavell Heights with nearby suburbs
Wavell Heights in numbers
Wavell Heights had 10,336 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 117th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 19.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.3% own their home outright, 40.3% are paying a mortgage, 25.8% rent. Separate houses make up 86.1% of dwellings, with 5.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $421/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,615/wk, 55% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 75.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 9,684 to 10,336). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $421/wk (+5.3%).
Wavell Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wavell Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wavell Heights was $421/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wavell Heights, QLD?
- Wavell Heights had 10,336 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wavell Heights?
- Median household income in Wavell Heights was $2,615/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wavell Heights?
- 25.8% of occupied homes in Wavell Heights were rented, 27.3% were owned outright and 40.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wavell Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wavell Heights. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane