Wacol QLD

Postcode 4076 · Brisbane LGA

Wacol is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4076). With a population of 4,253, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Wacol is $600,000, having surged 16.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $423,000 (+24.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $385. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,387.

Wacol is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 868, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 11 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wacol offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($600K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$600K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+16.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,770
Mean Income$52,950
Earners1,553
YoY Change+8.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$600K
16.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$423K
24.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
4,253
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,379
Personal Income /wk$514
Mortgage /mth$1,387
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops11
Wilruna St at Gailes station
Wilruna St at Wacol train station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA868
Total Students362
Government2
Brisbane Youth Education and Training CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 832
Carole Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905
HOSPITALS (1)
The Park Centre For Mental Healthpublic
Data: 2024