Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub
Statistical Area - sa2

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's population was 9,016 as of the 2021 Census. By August 2025, it is estimated to be around 13,017, reflecting a growth of 4,001 people (44.4%) since the Census. This increase can be inferred from the ABS's estimated resident population of 12,005 in June 2024 and an additional 1,100 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is approximately 467 persons per square kilometer. Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's growth rate exceeded both the national average (8.6%) and the state's, making it a regional growth leader. Interstate migration contributed about 79.4% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted, applying proportional growth weightings for age cohorts as per ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data. By 2041, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub is predicted to grow by 10,937 persons, an increase of 76.2% over the 17 years based on the latest population numbers.

The level of residential development activity in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has recorded approximately 306 residential property approvals per year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, totalling 1,533 approvals across the past five financial years from FY21 to FY25, with an additional 24 approved in FY26 so far. On average, around three people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built over these five years, indicating high demand outpacing supply, which can put upward pressure on prices and increase buyer competition. The average expected construction cost of new homes is $384,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options.

This financial year has seen $20.6 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub records 230% more new home approvals per person, offering buyers greater choice, although recent development activity has moderated. This high level of developer confidence is also evident when compared nationally. New development consists of 85% detached houses and 15% medium to high-density housing, preserving the area's low density nature while providing some higher-density options. With approximately 44 people per dwelling approval, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

Population forecasts indicate an increase of 9,925 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting further population growth beyond current projections.

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 40thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects expected to impact the area. Notable ones include Stapylton Industrial Expansion, Bahrs Scrub Local Development Area Plan, Yarrabilba Priority Development Area, and Sequana Logan Reserve. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has a skilled workforce with notable representation in the construction sector. As of June 2025, its unemployment rate is 2.1%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%.

The area had an estimated employment growth of 5.0% over the past year. There are 6,974 residents currently employed, with a workforce participation rate of 71.2%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. Construction employment is particularly high at 1.7 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services have lower representation at 5.1% compared to the regional average of 8.9%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data comparisons. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.0%, labour force by 4.8%, reducing unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4% during the same period. State-wide in Queensland as of Sep-25, employment contracted by 0.23% (losing 8,070 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, compared to the national rate of 4.5%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts from May 2025 suggest national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's industry mix indicates potential local growth of approximately 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released on June 30, 2022, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub had a median income among taxpayers of $65,019 with the average level standing at $72,690. This is higher than national levels and compares to $55,645 and $70,520 across Greater Brisbane respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $72,633 (median) and $81,202 (average) as of March 2025. According to the Census conducted in August 2021, household, family and personal incomes in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub cluster around the 70th percentile nationally. Distribution data shows that 42.5% of the population fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, which is similar to regional levels where 33.3% occupy this range. High housing costs consume 16.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 71st percentile nationally and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fifth decile.

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The dwelling structure in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.8% houses and 4.1% other dwellings. In Brisbane metro, this was 78.9% houses and 21.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub stood at 21.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 48.4% and rented ones at 30.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,863, higher than Brisbane metro's $1,560. The median weekly rent was $415, compared to Brisbane metro's $340. Nationally, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's mortgage repayments were similar to the Australian average of $1,863, but rents were substantially higher at $475 (national figure: $375).

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.5 percent of all households, including 38.5 percent couples with children, 29.7 percent couples without children, and 14.3 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 16.5 percent, with lone person households at 13.7 percent and group households making up 2.8 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Educational outcomes in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 17.4%, substantially below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 12.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas at 11.5% and certificates at 31.5%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 10.9% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 4.0% pursuing tertiary education. Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub is anchored by Windaroo Valley State High School, serving 1,204 students while demonstrating typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 976) with balanced educational opportunities. Secondary education dominates with 1 school, while primary students typically attend schools in adjacent catchments. School places per 100 residents at 9.2 fall below the regional average of 16.1, with some students likely attending schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has 12 active public transport stops. These are bus stops serviced by two routes offering a total of 104 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is limited with residents located an average of 626 meters from the nearest stop.

Services run approximately 14 times daily across all routes, translating to about 8 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub shows above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages. However, higher rates are observed among older and at-risk cohorts.

Private health cover is very high in the area, with approximately 56% of the total population (~7,289 people) having it, compared to 49.1% across Greater Brisbane. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 9.0 and 8.9% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 70.0%, report being completely free of medical ailments, compared to 63.1% in Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, the area has 10.8% of its residents aged 65 and over (1,400 people), lower than Greater Brisbane's 16.1%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Wolffdene-Bahrs Scrub has a cultural diversity index above average, with 8.8% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 23.6% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Wolffdene-Bahrs Scrub, comprising 45.0% of the population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprises 0.8%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 1.4%.

For ancestry, English is the largest group at 30.2%, followed by Australian at 26.2%, and Other at 7.3%. Wolffdene-Bahrs Scrub has higher percentages of New Zealanders (2.1% vs regional 1.7%), Maori (2.5% vs 3.0%), and Samoans (0.8% vs 1.1%).

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's median age is 31 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 years and substantially under the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (17.8%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (6.3%). According to post-2021 Census data, the population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 13.0% to 14.8%, while the 45 to 54 age group has declined from 12.1% to 11.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's age profile, with the 45 to 54 age cohort expanding substantially by 1,486 people (104%), from 1,427 to 2,914.