Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wolvi suburb profile
Wolvi, QLD · Postcode 4570
This Wolvi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wolvi, 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 Wolvi with nearby suburbs.
Wolvi at a glance
Population
521
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,316/wk
Median age
48
Wolvi 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
+27.4% over 10 years
Population
521
was 467 in 2016
+54 · +11.6%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$40 · +17.4%
Household income
$1,316/wk
was $1,115/wk in 2016
+$201 · +18%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wolvi population growth · Wolvi then and now
Wolvi vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Wolvi, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27% vs area
- Wolvi$270/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-23.4% vs area
- Wolvi$1,316/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Wolvi48
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-29.7% vs area
- Wolvi$556/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Wolvi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wolvi sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3953.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4989.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5963.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wolvi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wolvi, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wolvi people
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wolvi income
- Median household income
- $1,316/wk
- Median personal income
- $556/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wolvi housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.1%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
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
Wolvi work
- Employment to population
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.9%
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 Wolvi with nearby suburbs
Wolvi in numbers
Wolvi had 521 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.1% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,316/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 42.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 11.6% (from 467 to 521). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $270/wk (+17.4%).
Wolvi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wolvi, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wolvi was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wolvi, QLD?
- Wolvi had 521 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wolvi?
- Median household income in Wolvi was $1,316/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wolvi?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in Wolvi were rented, 41.1% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wolvi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wolvi. 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