Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub

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 is 13,034 as of November 2025. This reflects a growth of 4,018 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,016 people. The increase is inferred from the ABS estimated resident population of 12,005 in June 2024 and an additional 1,106 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 468 persons per square kilometer. Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's growth rate of 44.6% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 79.4% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. These state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data for each age cohort. By 2041, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub is predicted to grow by 10,937 persons based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 76.0% over the 17 years.

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 annually over the past five financial years, totalling 1533 homes. As of FY26, 58 approvals have been recorded. On average, around three people per year moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating high demand outpacing supply. New homes are being constructed at an average cost of $249,000, lower than the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options.

This financial year has seen $20.6 million in commercial approvals, showing moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub records 230% more new home approvals per capita, offering buyers greater choice, though recent development activity has moderated. This is significantly higher than the national average, reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists of 85% detached houses and 15% medium to high-density housing, preserving the area's low density nature while attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 44 people per dwelling approval, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub exhibits growth area characteristics.

AreaSearch quarterly estimates project a population gain of 9908 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current projections.

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects that could affect the region. Notable ones include Emerald Lakes in Bahrs Scrub, The Heights Bahrs Scrub, Brookwater Rise Estate, and the residential development at Bahrs Scrub Road & Wuraga Road. The following list details those most likely to be 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 the construction sector being particularly prominent. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 1.9%, with an estimated employment growth of 3.4% over the past year.

In September 2025, there are 7,162 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. The workforce participation rate is 71.2%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries for employment among residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. Construction shows notable concentration with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average, while professional & technical services have lower representation at 5.1% compared to the regional average of 8.9%.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data analysis. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.4%, labour force increased by 3.0%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8%, labour force growth of 3.3%, with unemployment falling 0.5 percentage points. As of 25-November 2025, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, broadly in line with the national rate of 4.3%. According to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25, national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localised population projections.

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

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022. Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $65,019 and an average income of $72,690. These figures are high nationally compared to Greater Brisbane's $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. As of September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $74,115 (median) and $82,859 (average), considering a 13.99% growth in wages since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub cluster around the 70th percentile nationally. Income distribution shows that 42.5% of the population (5,539 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 range. High housing costs consume 16.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 70th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

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

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub had 95.8% houses and 4.1% other dwellings in its latest Census evaluation, compared to Brisbane metro's 78.9% houses and 21.1% other dwellings. Home ownership was 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. Median weekly rent was $415, compared to Brisbane metro's $340. Nationally, mortgage repayments were similar at $1,863, while rents were substantially higher at $415.

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

Family households constitute 83.5% of all households, including 38.5% couples with children, 29.7% couples without children, and 14.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.5%, with lone person households at 13.7% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is 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's university qualification rate is 17.4%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (31.5%). Educational participation is high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (10.9%), secondary education (8.9%), and tertiary education (4.0%).

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

The analysis shows 12 operational transport stops in Wolffdene-Bahrs Scrub, all bus stops. Two routes serve these stops, offering a total of 104 weekly passenger trips. Residents' access to public transport is limited, with an average distance of 626 meters to the nearest stop.

On average, there are 14 trips daily across both routes, resulting in about eight 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 demonstrates above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages. However, among older, at-risk cohorts, these rates are higher.

The area has approximately 7,299 people, and the rate of private health cover is very high at around 56%, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's 49.1%. The most common medical conditions in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 9.0% and 8.9% of residents respectively. About 70.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.1% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, the area has 10.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,402 people), which is lower than Greater Brisbane's 16.1%. Health outcomes among seniors in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub require more attention than those for the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Wolffdene-Bahrs Scrub's cultural diversity is roughly comparable to the broader region, with 84.8% being citizens, 76.4% born in Australia, and 91.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 45.0%. The 'Other' religion category is overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, at 0.8% versus 1.4%.

For ancestry, the top groups are English (30.2%), Australian (26.2%), and Other (7.3%). Notably, New Zealanders make up 2.1%, Maori 2.5%, and Samoans 0.8%, all higher than regional averages of 1.7%, 3.0%, and 1.1% respectively.

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

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub has a median age of 31 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the Australian median of 38. 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 age group of 35-44 has grown from 13.0% to 14.8% of the population, while the 45-54 cohort has declined from 12.1% to 11.0%. Demographic modeling suggests that Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 45-54 age group is projected to increase substantially, with an expansion of 1,484 people (104%) from 1,429 to 2,914.