Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wynnum West suburb profile
Wynnum West, QLD · Postcode 4178
This Wynnum West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wynnum West, QLD (postcode 4178). 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 Wynnum West with nearby suburbs.
Wynnum West at a glance
Population
12,790
Median rent
$413/wk
Household income
$1,791/wk
Median age
39
Wynnum West 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
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
12,790
was 12,292 in 2016
+498 · +4.1%
Median rent
$413/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$13 · +3.3%
Household income
$1,791/wk
was $1,430/wk in 2016
+$361 · +25.2%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wynnum West population growth · Wynnum West then and now
Wynnum West vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Wynnum West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.7% vs area
- Wynnum West$413/wk
- Nearby$409/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-11.1% vs area
- Wynnum West$1,791/wk
- Nearby$1,989.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+5.4% vs area
- Wynnum West39
- Nearby42.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- Wynnum West$835/wk
- Nearby$922/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wynnum West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wynnum West sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4995
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5980.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3988
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wynnum West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wynnum West, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wynnum West people
- Population
- 12,790
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 24%
- 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
Wynnum West income
- Median household income
- $1,791/wk
- Median personal income
- $835/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wynnum West housing
- Median rent
- $413/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.9%
- Owned outright
- 26.3%
- Mortgaged
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 32.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Wynnum West work
- Employment to population
- 59.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.3%
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 4178)
Compare Wynnum West with nearby suburbs
Wynnum West in numbers
Wynnum West had 12,790 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 63rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 24% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.3% own their home outright, 34.8% are paying a mortgage, 32.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73.2% of dwellings, with 4.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $413/wk, 18% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,791/wk, 6% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 57.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 12,292 to 12,790). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $413/wk (+3.3%).
Wynnum West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wynnum West, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wynnum West was $413/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wynnum West, QLD?
- Wynnum West had 12,790 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wynnum West?
- Median household income in Wynnum West was $1,791/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wynnum West?
- 32.5% of occupied homes in Wynnum West were rented, 26.3% were owned outright and 34.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wynnum West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wynnum West. 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