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Wynnum West has an estimated 13,533 residents, up from 12,790 at the 2021 Census — a change of 743 people, or 5.8%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 240 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 2,421 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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In the suburb of Wynnum West, recent population calculations indicate a total of 13,533 residents in May 2026. This representing a 5.8% rise, or 743 additional individuals, relative to the 12,790 citizens recorded at the 2021 Census. These findings stem from a resident base of 13,392 determined from June 2025 demographic releases, supplemented by 240 validated new addresses. The suburb displays a density of 2,420 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of locations across the country. The 5.8% expansion rate of the suburb of Wynnum West falls within 1.3 percentage points of the broader SA3 region's 7.1%.
Net overseas migration was the primary contributor, accounting for 57.99999999999999% of the growth, with interstate relocations and natural additions also playing positive roles. Projections for the statistical area rely on 2024 regional assessments using a 2022 baseline, supplemented by 2023 state models starting from 2021 for locations or periods beyond the initial series. Age distribution splits for the state-derived figures are estimated by applying weightings from capital city models. Long-term trends indicate a growth rate tracking slightly under the nationwide median, with local numbers projected to expand by 1,263 individuals by 2041, registering a total growth of 8.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
363 new dwellings have been approved in Wynnum West over the past five years, an average of 72 a year. That is 5.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 32, well below 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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Building approvals indicate that the area averages about 72 residential permissions annually, with 363 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 30 approvals have been logged. The ratio of new residents to completed dwellings stood at 1.1 between FY-21 and FY-25, pointing to balanced demand and supply, though this ratio rose to 3.9 individuals per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, suggesting heightened demand and potential capacity limits. Approved homes carry an average construction value of $497,000, pointing to developer activity concentrated in the higher-end market.
Non-residential approvals amounted to $7.6 million this financial year, highlighting that the locality remains mostly residential. Residential development in this locality runs 27.0% higher per capita than the Greater Brisbane average over the 5 year timeframe, offering options to purchasers while reinforcing established property values, despite a recent slowdown in building pace. Detached houses make up 81.0% of the newly approved inventory, with semi-detached or multi-unit options making up the remaining 19.0%, maintaining the low-density suburban character preferred by buyers seeking space. The ratio of inhabitants to each dwelling approval stands at approximately 431, typical of a mature residential pocket. Long-range forecasts indicate the area will gain 1,122 residents by 2041. Based on current building trends, incoming housing stock looks sufficient to cover demand, offering positive prospects for buyers and potentially supporting growth above current projections.
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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wynnum West, worth an estimated $1.34 billion. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.67 billion. 15 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, business parks & technology hubs and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 and planning changes significantly impact area performance. A total of 23 projects have been identified as having a likely effect on the area. Notable projects include the Park Hill Village Collection, the intersection upgrade at Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road, the Burnby Rise Estate, and the Rivermakers Precinct, with details on the most significant developments provided below.
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Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road Intersection Upgrade
Major intersection upgrade installing new traffic lights with signalised crossing facilities, modified centre islands, dedicated turn pockets, and signalised U-turn facilities. Jointly funded by Brisbane City Council and Australian Government Roads to Recovery Program.
Crawford Road Social Housing and Subdivision
Development of 6 Platinum and Gold level social housing units alongside a 20-lot freehold residential subdivision in Wynnum West. The project is being delivered in partnership with the National Affordable Housing Consortium and the Queensland Department of Housing.
Park Hill Village Collection
Exclusive residential development featuring 125 dwellings across 3 stages. Stage 3 comprises 65 luxury apartments completing mid-2026, with stages 1-2 already delivering 60 townhouses. Features resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and BBQ areas. Designed by Kowalski Architecture.
Burnby Rise Estate
Burnby Rise is a 55-lot residential subdivision located in Wynnum West offering covenant-free land lots for house and land development. The estate is positioned in close proximity to Lindum Train Station, Wynnum Plaza, and Brisbane Airport. Civil works and estate construction are delivering all 55 residential home sites.
Adena Residences
Adena Residences is a luxury low-rise apartment development featuring 105 spacious 2-3 bedroom apartments across two towers. It offers contemporary design, high-quality finishes, and amenities including a rooftop terrace, swimming pool, gym, steam room, sauna, BBQ areas, and outdoor entertaining spaces, located in the bayside suburb of Wynnum West.
East Village Cannon Hill
A $1 billion+ masterplanned urban village by Anthony John Group on a 5.75-hectare former CSIRO site in Cannon Hill. Designed by Bureau Proberts, the precinct integrates residential, commercial, and retail uses around an activated boulevard. Completed stages include The Courtyards (105 townhouses, 2014) and The Quarters (98 apartments, 2016). Vila, the latest residential release of 137 apartments across eight storeys with ground-level retail, launched sales in late 2025 with 70% sold by February 2026, targeting a 2028 completion.A nine-storey commercial office tower (Stage 1A, designed by Blight Rayner) is also proposed. The full masterplan includes boutique retail, dining, a cinema, hotel, and over 2,500 sqm of public parklands.
Wynnum Plaza Redevelopment
DA approved integrated retail mixed-use redevelopment of Wynnum Plaza by Shayher Group, designed by ZENX Architects. The masterplan covers the existing sub-regional shopping centre site and includes new lifestyle retail precincts, food and beverage areas, residential apartments, commercial space and a cinema, with works planned to be staged so the centre can continue operating.
Mayfair Village Shopping Centre Expansion
The expansion of Mayfair Village involves a 475sqm addition to the existing neighbourhood shopping centre. The development features a two-level extension in the north-east corner, providing new retail tenancies and a drive-thru facility. The project aims to improve streetscape activation and pedestrian connectivity along Burnett Street while maintaining the existing parking capacity of 348 vehicles.
7,397 residents of Wynnum West are employed, from a labour force of 7,724. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,153, about 82% 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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Wynnum West has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation and an unemployment rate of 4.2% along with 2.7% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 7,397 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is in line with Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3% and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%. Based on Census responses, a moderate 17.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary employment sectors for residents are healthcare and social assistance, retail commerce, and construction.
The community features a strong concentration in logistics, transport, and storage, employing residents at 1.4 times the metropolitan average. In contrast, professional and technical services are underrepresented at 7.0% compared to the regional standard of 8.9%. The ratio of working local residents to local jobs suggests this residential district offers fewer employment opportunities within its own boundaries. Over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 2.7% while the active labour force grew by 3.1%, resulting in a 0.4 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 pool, and a 0.1 percentage point lift in unemployment. National occupational projections from May-25 offer guidance on future local labor demand. Extrapolating these national trends, which project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, suggests the local job holder count would rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years based on the current mix of industries.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wynnum West is $1,791 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $835 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,851 a year against an average of $69,801. 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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Tax data from the financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $57,851 and an average of $69,801 within the suburb of Wynnum West. This compares to metropolitan figures of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, updated estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $64,423 for the median and $77,730 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household and individual incomes placed the area in the 54th national percentile. Households earning between $1,500 and $2,999 account for 35.0% of the population, or 4,736 residents, similar to the wider region where 33.3% of households sit in this range.
Housing costs consume 17.4% of total income, leaving disposable earnings at the 51st percentile, while the SEIFA income metric sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wynnum West had 4,748 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 5% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $413 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. 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 time of the latest Census, houses comprised 76.7% of the housing stock, while townhouses, apartments, and other configurations accounted for the remaining 23.3%. This compares to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other options across the Brisbane metropolitan area. The home ownership rate matched the metropolitan level of 27.9%, with mortgaged properties making up 37.4% and rented premises accounting for 34.7%. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,950, which is higher than the Brisbane metro median of $1,863. The median weekly rent was $413, compared to $380 regionally. Nationally, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs track higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wynnum West counted 4,748 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,024 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% 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 make up 72.0% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 31.4%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent households at 15.0%. The remaining 28.0% consists of non-family households, with lone person households representing 24.7% and group shared arrangements making up 3.3%. The median household occupancy of 2.6 residents matches the metropolitan average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.8% of adults in Wynnum West hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 3,119 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,011 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 education rates fall behind metropolitan averages, with 22.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding university degrees compared to 30.5% in Greater Brisbane. Among these, bachelor qualifications comprise 16.3%, postgraduate degrees make up 4.0%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.5%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 37.7% of the population aged 15 and over holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificate qualifications at 26.4%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 27.9% of the population participating in formal study. This includes 10.0% of residents attending primary school, 7.8% in secondary education, and 4.2% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wynnum West reaches 72 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuters have access to 72 active public transport stops, including a mix of rail and bus options. These points are connected to 32 distinct routes, which support 2,127 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with the average distance to the nearest stop measuring 177 meters. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of journeys and rail transit accounting for 7%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.4 cars per household. Working from home was recorded for 17.9% of residents at the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions.
Public transport services provide an average of 303 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 29 weekly departures per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.6% of residents in Wynnum West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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The local population presents notable health requirements based on evaluations of mortality and chronic illness rates, with typical ailments common across the community, particularly in older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 55% of residents, representing around 7,424 individuals. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequent diagnoses, affecting 9.5% and 8.3% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 66.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Working-age citizens experience above-average rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the local population, totaling 2,530 people, which is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%.
Senior health outcomes present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally compared to the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.1% of Wynnum West residents were born overseas and 11.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics show above-average diversity, with 11.6% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 25.1% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 50.4% of residents. The most pronounced relative religious concentration is observed in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% representation across Greater Brisbane. The leading ancestral origins reported are English at 29.3%, Australian at 24.5%, and Irish at 8.7%. Distinct variations exist in other ancestral groups, with Maori backgrounds notably high at 2.4% compared to 1.1% across the wider region, New Zealand heritage at 1.4% compared to 1.0%, and Samoan ancestry at 0.4% compared to 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wynnum West is 39. 23.4% 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 of 39 in the suburb of Wynnum West sits slightly above the metropolitan median of 36 and close to the national figure of 38. The demographic profile features a larger proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 at 7.4% compared to Greater Brisbane, but a smaller cohort aged 25 to 34 at 11.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 rose from 6.1% to 7.4%, while the 25 to 34 cohort fell from 12.9% to 11.6%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the 75 to 84 cohort will increase by 40% or 403 people, growing from 1,001 to 1,405.
Residents aged 65 and over are expected to account for 62% of total population growth, while declines are projected for the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wynnum West
9 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 9 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. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 8 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 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 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 — 240 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,790 at the 2021 Census → 13,533 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 (SAL33189). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.