Wakerley is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4154). With a population of 8,718, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $154K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Wakerley is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 8.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (+10.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $800. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,362.
Wakerley is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 985, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Wakerley offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.7% year-on-year.
Wakerley is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4154). With a population of 8,718, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $154K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Wakerley is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 8.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (+10.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $800. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,362.
Wakerley is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 985, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Wakerley offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.7% year-on-year.