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Wishart has an estimated 11,870 residents, up from 11,444 at the 2021 Census — a change of 426 people, or 3.7%. That puts 2,478 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the community count of Wishart at approximately 11,870 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 11,444 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 426 people (3.7%). This revision draws on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,870, alongside 15 validated new addresses documented following the Census. With 2,478 persons per square kilometer, the locality's density ranks within the top quarter among national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Inbound international relocation has served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, representing virtually the exclusive contributor to recent population increases.
Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as their baseline) have been incorporated by AreaSearch across SA2 regions. For locations outside this coverage or looking past 2032, figures rely on 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021 numbers. Because these state figures omit age-group breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (utilising 2022 baselines). Under this forecasting framework, the broader population is slated to contract, shedding 138 persons by 2041. Conversely, select mature cohorts will continue expanding, anchored by the 85 and over demographic with a projected gain of 253 people. Additional insights are outlined in the age analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
85 new dwellings have been approved in Wishart over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building authorisations in Wishart have maintained an annual pace of roughly 17 dwellings, accumulating to 85 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 2.1 new residents per year per finished dwelling, demonstrating sustained buyer appetite supporting real estate values. Builders are creating residences with an average expected construction cost of $710,000, underscoring an emphasis on higher-end offerings tailored to the premium segment. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $8.4 million during this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly suburban setting. Building activity across Wishart is substantially subdued when set against Greater Brisbane, trailing the per-capita regional average by 76.0%.
This limited pipeline of new additions generally bolsters valuation and competition for established homes. Construction volumes also sit below national benchmarks, highlighting an established urban footprint and potential zoning constraints. All recent construction has centered exclusively on separate houses, reinforcing the family-oriented suburban fabric favoured by occupants seeking generous footprints. While detached houses represented 78.0% at Census, current residential delivery is even more heavily skewed toward standalone properties, maintaining the focus on standalone homes despite broader densification. A ratio of around 810 people per approval further underscores the mature standing of the suburb. Given that the local headcount is projected to hold steady or slightly contract, housing supply constraints should ease, which may unlock favourable conditions for incoming purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wishart
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wishart, worth an estimated $72 million. A further 123 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.9 billion. 24 are already under construction and 58 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development projects, and urban planning policies exert a substantial influence on local area dynamics. In total, 13 initiatives with potential local significance have been tracked by AreaSearch. Leading developments include the Mansfield Safer School Precinct, Parkside Wishart, the Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan, and the Chelva Street Road Renewal, alongside several additional projects outlined below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
The Collective Residences
Contemporary apartment development featuring 1, 2 and 3-bedroom residences by Propel Development Services. Located 13km from Brisbane CBD with rooftop terraced BBQ area, solar panels, and energy-efficient systems.
Rochedale Business Park
Rochedale Business Park is a modern industrial development by Metropolis Development Group featuring 52 strata-titled commercial and warehouse units across three contemporary buildings, complete with an on-site cafe. Spanning approximately 9,010 square metres of gross floor area, the park is designed to offer high-spec industrial workspaces within Brisbane's southern growth corridor.
Rise Living
Rise Living is a 6-storey residential development in Upper Mount Gravatt comprising 53 luxury apartments (20 x 1-bedroom, 18 x 2-bedroom, 14 x 3-bedroom, and 1 x 4-bedroom). Designed by NMDS Architecture and developed by CS Development Group, the project features a rooftop garden, gymnasium, BBQ and sundeck facilities, 100 car parking spaces and 65 bicycle spaces. Located at the corner of Sarazen and Bolger Streets, it offers proximity to Westfield Garden City, Griffith University Nathan Campus, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Mount Gravatt Lookout and Toohey Forest.
Chelva Street Road Renewal
Road network renewal project as part of Brisbane City Council's Suburban Works Program 2024-25. The project involves resurfacing and renewal works on Chelva Street to improve local road infrastructure and maintain safe driving conditions for the Wishart community.
Wecker Road Markets
Wecker Road Markets is a three-stage redevelopment of the historic Mansfield Tavern site into a 2.1-hectare mixed-use community hub. The project features a modernized tavern and bistro, 'The Arena' live music venue, fresh food markets, specialty retail, commercial offices, healthcare services, and indoor sports facilities. Stage 1, including the renovated tavern and music venue, officially reopened in June 2025. Remaining stages involving the broader retail and commercial precinct are currently under construction with a focus on high-quality landscape architecture and urban greenery.
Citrine Townhomes
Citrine is a 90-home townhome community by Metro Property Development at 311 Gardner Road, Rochedale, 17km south of the Brisbane CBD. The two and three-storey, three and four-bedroom residences are being built by Creation Homes across three stages and include a resort-style pool, yoga lawn and BBQ facilities set amid tropical landscaping. Stage 1 has reached the defects phase with all essential services connected, Stage 2 is nearing completion, and Stage 3 continues to progress, with settlements forecast to run from late 2025 through early 2026.The circa $100 million project also includes a 1.59ha land handback to Brisbane City Council for a rehabilitated nature reserve.
Salina Towers
A 72-unit residential development featuring four 5-storey towers with a mix of 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, including a swimming pool, gym, and communal recreation areas. Incorporates the former Whitley Street residential development site, focusing on modern urban living with sustainable design elements.
268 Padstow Road Townhouses
Approved residential development comprising approximately 20 four-bedroom townhouses with internal access driveway, visitor parking, communal open space and associated subdivision works. Brisbane City Council records show the original approval has been followed by a current change application relating to a development under construction.
6,403 residents of Wishart are employed, from a labour force of 6,574. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 68.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,458, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool exhibits strong educational credentials alongside solid representation across essential services, registering a low jobless rate of 2.6% and a 5.4% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 6,403 individuals. The unemployment rate sits 1.7% under the 4.3% benchmark for Greater Brisbane, while labour force participation aligns closely with the regional mark of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 20.7% of workers indicated they were working remotely from home, a metric shaped in part by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are concentrated most heavily within health care & social assistance, education & training, along with professional & technical services.
Specialisation is especially prominent within education & training, where local representation is 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, building trades are under-indexed, engaging 7.7% of the local labour force relative to 9.0% across Greater Brisbane. A comparison between Census resident workers and local employment counts shows that internal employment opportunities within the residential neighbourhood remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows a 12-month job growth of 5.4% alongside a 4.9% expansion in the active workforce, which lowered the unemployment level by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw job numbers rise by 3.2% alongside a 3.4% workforce increase, with joblessness inching up 0.1 percentage points. Long-range workforce trends can also be evaluated through Mar-26 national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to climb by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variation by sector. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the suburb's existing industry distribution indicates local jobs could grow by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on simple proportional extrapolation without factoring in distinct local population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wishart is $2,017 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $784 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,693 a year against an average of $71,132. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Wishart SA2 above nationwide benchmarks. Taxpayers reported a median income of $57,693 alongside an average income of $71,132, compared to $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Adjusting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates estimated levels to approximately $64,247 for the median and $79,213 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household earnings reached the 66th percentile ($2,017 weekly), whereas individual earnings sat at the 45th percentile.
The single largest income bracket encompasses 34.4% of wage earners taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,083 residents), tracking closely with the 33.3% regional benchmark. Residential accommodation absorbs 13.8% of earnings, while solid remuneration lifts residents into the 70th percentile for disposable funds and places the area in the 7th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wishart had 3,781 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 2% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,959 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local housing mix stood at 77.6% houses and 22.4% other dwellings (apartments, townhouses, and attached formats), whereas Brisbane metro recorded 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in the area was notably higher than the metropolitan benchmark at 37.4%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 36.3% and rental dwellings comprised 26.2%. Typical monthly mortgage costs exceeded the wider metropolitan benchmark of $1,863 at $1,959, and median weekly rent reached $440 compared to $380 regionally. Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit above the $1,863 Australian median, and rent costs noticeably outpace the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wishart counted 3,781 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.6% of households, comprising couples with children (44.3%), couples without children (23.0%), and single parent families (12.1%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 19.4%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 17.2% and group living arrangements at 2.1%. The typical household accommodates 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 Greater Brisbane average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.5% of adults in Wishart hold a university qualification, including 25.5% with a bachelor degree and 10.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 15.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,220 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,101 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualifications are exceptionally prevalent among residents, with 39.5% of those aged 15+ holding university degrees, outpacing the 25.7% state benchmark for QLD and the 30.4% national average. This deep talent pool underpins strong engagement with the knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees constitute 25.5% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Technical credentials also feature strongly, with vocational qualifications held by 27.0% of residents aged 15+, divided between certificates at 15.9% and advanced diplomas at 11.1%. Engagement with formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 33.8% of individuals currently attending educational institutions.
Secondary schooling accounts for 11.3%, primary education represents 11.2%, and 6.0% are enrolled in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wishart means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.1% of residents in Wishart report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across the community reflect very positive patterns based on AreaSearch metrics for mortality and chronic conditions. Younger demographics demonstrate a remarkably low incidence of chronic illnesses, and private health insurance coverage is solid, held by approximately 54% of the population (~6,421 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health conditions, each identified in 6.4% and 6.4% of residents, while 74.1% of the population reported no long-term health conditions, outperforming the 69.2% benchmark across Greater Brisbane. Working-age cohorts maintain strong general health with minimal chronic issues. Individuals aged 65 and over constitute 16.8% of the community (1,988 people), slightly above the 15.0% proportion across Greater Brisbane.
While health outcomes for older residents track above typical averages, their national standing is more moderate than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.4% of Wishart residents were born overseas and 39.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.6%) and Australian (18.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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A high level of multicultural diversity characterizes the suburb, where 41.4% of community members were born overseas and 39.5% use a language other than English in the household. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 51.7% of residents. The most noticeable divergence from regional norms is seen in Buddhism, which accounts for 4.5% of the local population against 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parental lineage, the primary backgrounds reported are English at 19.6% (compared to 26.8% regionally), Australian at 18.4%, and Chinese at 12.7% (notably higher than the 3.4% regional average).
Other cultural backgrounds also show distinct local concentrations, including Korean at 2.4% (against 0.5% across the region), Sri Lankan at 0.8% (versus 0.2%), and Russian at 0.6% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wishart is 40. 23.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local age profile leans noticeably toward younger demographics. As of August 2026 estimates, children and youth aged 0 - 24 represent 35.1% of the populace, compared to 31.8% in Greater Brisbane, while residents aged 25 - 44 account for 22.5% against a regional benchmark of 30.6%. The median age is estimated at 40 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census result and sitting 4 years above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that same Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 bracket, contracting from 24.4% to 22.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts aged 65+ are projected to drive net demographic gains, adding 448 residents (23%) to reach a total of 2,436, whereas younger adult and youth cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wishart
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,444 at the 2021 Census → 11,870 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (303031066). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.