Wakerley QLD

Postcode 4154 · Brisbane LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+8.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$78,765
Mean Income$93,466
Earners6,519
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
8.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
10.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$510
POPULATION
8,718
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,952
Personal Income /wk$1199
Mortgage /mth$2,362
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA985
Total Students285
Independent1
OneSchool Global QLDCombined · Independent · ICSEA 985
Data: 2024