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Wamuran has an estimated 3,444 residents, up from 3,374 at the 2021 Census — a change of 70 people, or 2.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 79% of areas nationally. Density is about 52 people per 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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Wamuran's population is estimated at approximately 3,444 as of May 2026, calculated from ABS population statistics and address validations conducted by AreaSearch. Compared to the 2021 Census population of 3,374 people, this represents an addition of 70 residents, which is a growth rate of 2.1%. The revised figures stem from AreaSearch's evaluation of the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population data alongside 9 validated new addresses registered since the census. The local density stands at 52 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. The main driver of population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 83.0% of the gains, though natural increase and interstate migration also contributed positively.
Projections utilize ABS and Geoscience Australia data from 2024, using 2022 as the base year, supplemented by 2023 Queensland Government projections based on 2021 data for uncovered zones and periods after 2032. Age cohort breakdowns for state projections are adjusted using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Demographic models forecast significant expansion for the suburb of Wamuran, ranking it in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide. The community is projected to expand by 3,071 residents by 2041, representing a total population increase of 88.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
26 new dwellings have been approved in Wamuran over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Data from the ABS indicates that the suburb of Wamuran averages approximately 5 residential building approvals yearly. A total of 26 dwellings were approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 4 approvals registered so far in FY-26. Given that local population growth has averaged 4 new residents for each completed home during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand remains higher than supply, which tends to escalate prices and buyer competition. Newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $420,000, which exceeds the regional average and points to higher-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial development approvals total $129,000 this financial year, underscoring the dominant residential focus. Construction activity in the suburb of Wamuran is 88.0% lower per capita than the Greater Brisbane average. Although local building approvals have risen recently, the low volume of new completions generally supports the value of existing properties. Approval rates are also below the national average, suggesting a mature market or local planning limits. All recent residential approvals have been for detached houses, preserving the low-density, family-friendly character of the neighborhood. The low level of development is highlighted by an average of 528 people in the area for every single dwelling approved. Long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Wamuran will add 3,059 residents by 2041, based on recent quarterly calculations. If building activity remains at its current pace, housing supply may fail to keep up with population growth, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 Wamuran. A further 107 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $94.8 billion. 42 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 infrastructure projects, planning schemes, and major developments are key drivers of regional growth. A total of 22 projects have been identified as having a potential impact on the suburb of Wamuran. Major initiatives include the Wamuran District Park, the Wamuran Central Shopping Centre, safety upgrades on the D'Aguilar Highway, and the Wamuran Irrigation Scheme.
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Wamuran District Park
A new district park for Wamuran that will incorporate the Wamuran Sports Complex and H&J Walters Recreation Area. Stage 1 is expected to include a new internal access road and parking area, a district level playground, toilet block, picnic shelters and BBQ, an exercise area, and open kickabout spaces.
Wamuran Central Shopping Centre
A development application for a mixed-use development comprising a supermarket, specialty shops, service station, food and drink outlet, and car wash.
Queensland Supergrid South
The Queensland SuperGrid South aims to connect Central and South Queensland's energy grids with new 500kV transmission lines, part of the state's Energy and Jobs Plan, enhancing the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project's capacity.
Wamuran Irrigation Scheme
A $120 million project providing climate-independent water supply for local farmers by diverting Class A recycled water from Caboolture South Sewage Treatment Plant via 22km pipeline network. Delivers 2.6 gigalitres annually to farms growing strawberries, raspberries, pineapples, avocados and turf. Diverts 11 tonnes of nitrogen and 1.8 tonnes of phosphorus from Caboolture River, supporting Unitywater's goal of net zero nutrients to waterways by 2040. Operational since late 2024.
The Sanctuary Bellmere
Boutique acreage lifestyle estate in Bellmere, offering large residential lots with a focus on a natural bushland setting and proximity to the Caboolture River. Based on the developer's original website and other sources, the project appears to be completed or nearing completion with final stages released/sold out.
Caboolture West State Primary School
New state primary school serving the growing Caboolture West development area. Will accommodate 650 students from Prep to Year 6 with modern learning facilities, multipurpose hall, sports courts, and extensive outdoor learning spaces. Designed for future expansion as community grows. Part of the broader educational infrastructure planning for the Waraba Priority Development Area which will ultimately require 9 primary schools.
Stockland Rivermont
Stockland Rivermont is a masterplanned community in the Waraba Priority Development Area (formerly Caboolture West), 175 hectares in size at 1 Litherland Road, Upper Caboolture. Construction officially began with a sod-turning ceremony on 27 March 2025, attended by Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery. The project will deliver around 2,050 homes across diverse typologies, including a 15-hectare Halcyon over-50s land lease community, a retail centre with cafe and convenience store, and medical and childcare facilities.Stage one comprises 205 homesites ranging from 124 to 940 square metres, with the first release of 20 lots in early 2025 and settlements progressing through 2025 and into 2026. Rivermont will feature 47 hectares of green space including six local parks and nearly 16 hectares of linear parkland, with close to 27 percent of the site set aside for environmental rehabilitation. Independent research by Urbis estimates the project will contribute approximately 573.6 million AUD to the Queensland economy during construction and around 10.9 million AUD annually through ongoing operations. Rivermont is Stockland's third masterplanned community in the Moreton Bay region, following Newport and Kinma Valley, and forms part of the broader 2,880-hectare Waraba PDA expected to house around 70,000 residents in 30,000 homes over the next four decades.
Aspire Bellmere
Established residential community in Bellmere, QLD, featuring modern homes close to schools, parks, and future retail. While many stages are complete and titled, later stages are still under construction, including Stage 35B with titles expected in Q4 2025. This indicates a project that is largely settled but still actively completing its final stages.
1,975 residents of Wamuran are employed, from a labour force of 2,012. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 69.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,093, about 90% 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 workforce is evenly distributed between manual and professional occupations, with a notable concentration of workers in the construction sector. The unemployment rate is low at 1.8%, and jobs grew by an estimated 3.8% over the year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,975, and the local unemployment rate was 2.5% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. Labor force participation matches the Brisbane metropolitan rate of 70.4%. Census figures indicate that 17.4% of residents worked from home, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and agriculture, forestry & fishing.
Local employment in the agriculture, forestry & fishing sector is particularly high, at 12.3 times the Brisbane metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.4% of the workforce, compared to 8.9% across Greater Brisbane. The difference between the size of the local working population and the resident labor force suggests limited local job opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS data shows that over the 12-month period, the number of employed residents grew by 3.8% while the total labor force expanded by 4.1%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25, mapped against local data, suggest future employment trends. While total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix yields an estimated local employment increase of 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, assuming no local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wamuran is $2,105 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $771 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,404 a year against an average of $60,963. 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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Taxpayer statistics for the financial year 2023 show a median income of $49,404 and an average of $60,963 in the suburb of Wamuran. These figures are below the national averages and the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $55,016 for the median and $67,888 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household income ranked in the 72nd percentile at $2,105 weekly, while individual income was in the 43rd percentile.
The primary weekly household income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 34.4% of households (1,184 people), compared to 33.3% across the wider region. High-income households earning over $3,000 weekly make up 30.3% of the total. After housing expenses, households retain 87.1% of their income, and the local SEIFA income score falls in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wamuran had 1,028 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 16.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.9%. 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, detached houses accounted for 99.3% of dwellings in the suburb of Wamuran, with semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing forms making up 0.7%, compared to Brisbane's metropolitan split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership reached 38.2%, with mortgaged homes making up 50.4% and rental properties representing 11.5%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,000, which is higher than the Brisbane metropolitan median of $1,863 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent was $345, which is lower than the Brisbane metropolitan median of $380 and the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wamuran counted 1,028 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 85.0% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 42.1%, couples without children at 33.8%, and single-parent households at 8.6%. Non-family households represent 15.0% of the total, with single-person households at 11.8% and group households at 2.7%. The median household size is 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.6% of adults in Wamuran hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 298 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 991 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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The proportion of residents with a university qualification stands at 16.6%, which is below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 12.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational training is common, with 44.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 32.5%. Enrolment in formal education is high, with 27.1% of the population participating. This includes 10.0% in primary schools, 9.5% in high schools, and 3.4% in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wamuran means driving: households keep an average of 2.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in the suburb of Wamuran consist of 8 active bus stops. These stops are served by 3 separate routes, which run a combined total of 32 weekly trips. Accessibility is low, with residents living an average of 876 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, with 91% of commuters traveling by car and 6% walking. Average vehicle ownership is high at 2.4 cars per household. Census figures from 2021 show that 17.4% of residents worked from home, though this may reflect temporary pandemic conditions.
Bus services average 4 runs daily across the network, which equates to roughly 4 weekly trips for each stop in the suburb of Wamuran.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.8% of residents in Wamuran report no long-term health condition. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Local health trends match national benchmarks, with average rates of common illnesses across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 51% of the population (~1,768 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 55.8%. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical issues, affecting 8.3% and 7.7% of residents, respectively. A total of 67.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health statistics for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older make up 21.3% of the population (733 people), which is higher than the 15.1% average for Greater Brisbane.
Senior health outcomes and national rankings are in line with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wamuran is largely Australian-born, at 84.5% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.9%) and English (31.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Wamuran has lower levels of cultural diversity than the regional average, with citizens representing 88.8% of the population, Australian-born residents making up 84.5%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 95.4%. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 51.2% of residents, compared to 47.8% in Greater Brisbane. The most common ancestries are Australian at 31.9% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 23.2%, English at 31.6%, and Irish at 8.0%. Other background proportions include New Zealand at 1.1% (compared to 1.0% regionally), German at 5.3% (compared to 4.2%), and Samoan at 0.2% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wamuran is 43. 22.7% 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 median age in the suburb of Wamuran is 43 years, which is older than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national median of 38 years. The 55 - 64 age bracket is highly represented at 15.2% of the population, while the 25 - 34 bracket is lower at 8.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 4.8% to 8.0% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 11.6% to 14.1%. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 12.6% to 10.6%, and the 25 to 34 group fell from 10.0% to 8.6%.
By 2041, demographic models suggest the 55 to 64 group will expand by 92% (479 people), rising from 523 to 1,003.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wamuran
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,374 at the 2021 Census → 3,444 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 May 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 (SAL32977). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.