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Wakerley
4 km²
A short drive from the city brings you to Wakerley, a high-income suburb of Brisbane defined by large family homes and professional residents. It is a notably young community, with a typical resident aged 37 and a very high proportion of children under 15. This family-centric character is reflected in the local housing, where nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms to accommodate larger households. Most residents are well-qualified professionals with high weekly incomes, creating an affluent residential enclave.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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This is a young community where 26.6% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 8.9% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.
Wakerley has a diverse international feel, with 29.0% of people born overseas, which is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.
About 15.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state figure. However, the vast majority of the community speaks only English, and very few people speak little or no English.
The community is more likely to be religious than the state average, with 54.3% identifying as Christian and 36.8% reporting no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure.
Residents are highly qualified, with 35.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. This is reflected in school completion rates, as 76.4% finished Year 12, compared to 57.1% in Queensland.
Wakerley is an affluent area where the typical household earns $2,952 a week, far above the national figure. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the highest at this level.
The population is generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.3%, which is well below the national average. Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 40.8% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
There are 105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far more likely to have completed Year 12 and earn higher personal incomes than the state or national averages.
Families are the norm here, with 74.1% of households being couples with children. Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per home, and very few people live alone.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 97.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,362, which is well above the national average.
While 24.2% of people work from home—well above the state average—most others rely on cars. Public transport is accessible, with 91.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.
The area is quite dynamic, with 41.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. This includes a higher than average proportion of recent arrivals from overseas.
Working life is strong here, with 76.6% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Many residents work as professionals or managers in health, education, and technical fields.
The suburb is somewhat walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.