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Wavell Heights
4 km²
Highly educated and wealthy residents define Wavell Heights, where 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is a family-focused community with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas and a typical age of 37. This professional character is reflected in the high household incomes and a strong presence of managers and professionals. The suburb is remarkably accessible, combining spacious detached housing with a very walkable layout that puts nearly every home within a short stroll of public transport and shops.
Wavell Heights's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Wavell Heights has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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This is a younger area than most, with the typical resident aged 37. Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.
People born overseas make up 19.4% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While 11.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, very few people—just 0.9%—speak little or no English, which is a little below the national figure.
Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the state, with 52.2% of people identifying as Christian and 39.8% reporting no religion.
Education levels are far above the national average, with 75.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 37.7% holding a university degree.
Wavell Heights is a high-earning area where the typical weekly family income is $3,093, well above the Queensland figure of $2,024.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.6% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Family life is a priority here, as 33.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%.
The First Nations community is small but far fares better than average, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a typical personal income of $1,034.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, who make up 66.9% of the population.
The area is dominated by detached houses, 91% of which have three or more bedrooms. This is reflected in typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,450, which are well above the state average.
Transport is a major strength, with 75 public transport stops and a very short 2-minute walk to the nearest one. Working from home is also common, at 22.5%.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.7% of people moving house in the last five years, and 10% of the population arriving recently from overseas.
Job activity is far above the national average, with 73.2% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed as professionals or managers.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes located within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport.