Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Wavell Heights
4 km²
A far higher proportion of residents hold university degrees than the state average in Wavell Heights, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is consistent with the area's wealth, as it is among the highest for typical household incomes. It is a family-oriented community where children under 15 are much more common than in most other areas. The neighbourhood is almost entirely made up of detached houses and is highly walkable, with every home within a short stroll of a park or grocery store.
Wavell Heights has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 37 schools serve Wavell Heights.
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The community is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37. Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%, while seniors are much less common here than in most areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish or Scottish ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 19.1%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 86.4% of the community. About 11.1% of people use another language at home, which is a little below the Queensland average and far below the national figure.
Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 52.1%. However, the proportion of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 40.0%.
This is a highly qualified area where 37.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 75.8%.
Weekly household incomes are among the highest for this area type, with a typical family earning $3,103. This is well above the national typical family income of $2,120, and 41.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with 70.3% reporting no long-term health conditions. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas.
Caregiving is a common feature here, as 33.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. Volunteers are also more common than in most areas.
First Nations residents in this area are noticeably older and earn much more than the state and national averages. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.
Families with children are the norm, with 67.2% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling.
Detached houses dominate the landscape, making up 91.9% of all homes. These properties are often large, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,450.
Public transport stops are far more frequent here than in the rest of the state. While 22.6% of people now work from home, the area remains very accessible with a quick 13-minute drive to the city.
The area is relatively stable, with 41.4% of residents moving in the last five years. This is about the same as the national average, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.
Working or looking for work is very common here, with a rate of 73.4% that is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.2%.
Wavell Heights is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.
The area experiences higher annual rainfall than the state average. Temperatures are also higher than most areas, with an average maximum of 26.6 degrees.
This is a very walkable neighbourhood where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks and groceries. Its walkability score of 7.4 is well above the Queensland average.