Wishart, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wishart QLD is 11,333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wishart is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Wishart is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Wishart has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wishart has a population density of 2,493 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wishart is China. The most common religion is No religion (32.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wishart is $2,000.

Population
11,333
Census 2021
Median income
$784/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Wishart vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wishart is $784 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 640th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWishartTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$784/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$2,026/wk$1,593/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%20.4% +1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wishart, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wishart Population

11,333 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wishart Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
Ranked 3,861 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wishart Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,026/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wishart against your income

About $8,779 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,586/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Wishart Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
17,918
total students
Citipointe Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students
1166
ICSEA
Redeemer Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,111 students
1147
ICSEA
Wishart State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students
1124
ICSEA
Mansfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1116
ICSEA
Mansfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students
1116
ICSEA
Rochedale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 989 students
1112
ICSEA
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1110
ICSEA
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students
1087
ICSEA
Mackenzie State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students
1086
ICSEA
Mount Gravatt State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,217 students
1079
ICSEA
Brisbane Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 587 students
1072
ICSEA
Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1070
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Gravatt State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1051
ICSEA
Mackenzie State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 118 students
1045
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Wishart, with a map

Wishart Map

Wishart, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wishart, Queensland: 27.5559°S, 153.1029°E

Wishart Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Wishart

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (5,440) Female 52.0% (5,890)

Population Density

2,493
people per km²
11,333 people · 4.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,195
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
6.6%
India
5.4%
New Zealand
3.0%
England
2.4%
South Korea
2.2%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
Taiwan
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.3%
Cantonese
4.0%
Korean
2.8%
Hindi
1.5%
Sinhalese
1.5%
Malayalam
1.5%
Gujarati
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
25.7%
Australian
24.3%
Chinese
16.8%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.3%
Indian
6.3%
German
4.2%
Korean
3.1%
Italian
2.8%
Greek
2.3%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.2%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
7.4%
Hinduism
5.1%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Buddhism
4.3%
Not stated
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.2% 5,020
Separated
2.6% 228
Divorced
6.4% 569
Widowed
5.1% 458
Never married
29.7% 2,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.6%
Couple: no children
19.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.0%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
23.0%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wishart

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,728 occupied private dwellings in Wishart at the 2021 Census, 25.6% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 35.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 91 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 1,353 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.0% 1,306 dwellings
Rented
25.6% 955 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
42.7%
4 bedrooms
35.4%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wishart

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 3,087 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 1,897 people
Unemployed
4.0% 330 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 3,018 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Bus
7.9%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.6%
Certificate III/IV
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.2%
Engineering
15.1%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Education
8.8%
Information Technology
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
33.4%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.6%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
763
Asthma
372
Diabetes
256
Arthritis
255
Heart disease
254
Lung condition
159
Cancer
140
Kidney disease
86
Stroke
61
Dementia
40

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 1,165
Did not provide
86.6% 7,525

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 1,615
Not a volunteer
81.4% 7,085

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
2.3% 199
Never served
97.5% 8,493

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951: 1960
86
1961: 1970
187
1971: 1980
220
1981: 1990
494
1991: 2000
500
2001: 2010
1,297
2011: 2015
822
2016
191
2017
163
2018
161
2019
199
2020
104
2021
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
41.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,520
Moved from QLD
1,034
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from overseas
135
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from SA
16
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk $185/wk less rent
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Income: $648/wk Rent: $259/wk $181/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wishart

The closest suburb to Wishart is Upper Mount Gravatt, 2.3 km away.

Upper Mount Gravatt
2.3 km away · income $744/wk · rent $415/wk
Rochedale
2.6 km away · income $973/wk · rent $600/wk
Mansfield (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $784/wk · rent $430/wk
Macgregor (Qld)
2.7 km away · income $634/wk · rent $430/wk
Eight Mile Plains
2.8 km away · income $769/wk · rent $420/wk
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
3.2 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wishart

What is the population of Wishart QLD?

The population of Wishart QLD is 11,333 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,493 people per km². Wishart is ranked #503 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wishart?

The median personal income in Wishart QLD is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year. The median household income is $2,026 per week. Family income is $2,195 per week. Wishart is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wishart?

Median rent in Wishart QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wishart ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wishart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wishart QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wishart?

The median age in Wishart QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wishart a good suburb to live in?

Wishart is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,333. The median income is $784/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33102. All dollar figures in AUD.