Wavell Heights is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4012). It is home to about 10,336 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $136K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Wavell Heights has a median house price of $1.3 million, which has grown strongly by 5.9% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $615,000 (+15.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,450.
Wavell Heights is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1037, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 74 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.1% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.