Wynnum, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wynnum QLD is 14,036 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wynnum is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in Wynnum is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Wynnum has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wynnum has a population density of 2,287 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wynnum is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wynnum is $2,167.

There were 6,359 recorded offences in Wynnum in 2025-26, a rate of 453 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,869 offences).

Population
14,036
Census 2021
Median income
$914/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wynnum vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wynnum is $914 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 310th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older 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.
MeasureWynnumTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$914/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,887/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%20.4% +0.8 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 Wynnum, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wynnum Population

14,036 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wynnum Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$914/wk
$47,528 per year
Ranked 1,974 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wynnum Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,887/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Wynnum against your income

About $8,177 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,487/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Wynnum Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
7,148
total students
Manly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1105
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1096
ICSEA
Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students
1083
ICSEA
Iona College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,802 students
1079
ICSEA
Wondall Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
1041
ICSEA
Wynnum State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,109 students
1035
ICSEA
Wynnum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1022
ICSEA
Darling Point Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 182 students
1021
ICSEA
Brisbane Bayside State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
981
ICSEA
Wynnum West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 340 students
964
ICSEA
Maridahdi Brisbane Primary School Independent
Primary

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

All schools near Wynnum, with a map

Wynnum Map

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Wynnum, Queensland: 27.4376°S, 153.1683°E

Wynnum Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Wynnum

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (6,878) Female 51.0% (7,157)

Population Density

2,287
people per km²
14,036 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,428
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

New Zealand
5.5%
England
5.5%
South Africa
1.0%
Philippines
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
34.0%
Irish
14.8%
Scottish
13.0%
German
6.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.5%
Maori
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.7%
Chinese
1.3%

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
43.4%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
12.4%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.8% 5,194
Separated
3.8% 440
Divorced
11.9% 1,379
Widowed
5.2% 605
Never married
34.3% 3,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wynnum

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,509 occupied private dwellings in Wynnum at the 2021 Census, 34.6% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 35.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 1,559 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.4% 1,949 dwellings
Rented
34.6% 1,905 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 59 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
22.9%
3 bedrooms
37.7%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Wynnum

Employment

Unemployed
3.1% 329 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 3,535 people
Employed full-time
42.9% 4,493 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 2,105 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Managers
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Train
6.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
32.1%
Certificate III/IV
31.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.3%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
11.2%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.9%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.8%
Pre-school
10.4%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
90.0%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,448
Arthritis
511
Asthma
505
Heart disease
394
Diabetes
341
Lung condition
324
Cancer
254
Stroke
138
Kidney disease
126
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 1,477
Did not provide
86.6% 9,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 1,931
Not a volunteer
82.5% 9,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
3.7% 410
Never served
96.1% 10,621

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
100
1961: 1970
237
1971: 1980
296
1981: 1990
412
1991: 2000
398
2001: 2010
770
2011: 2015
401
2016
78
2017
70
2018
84
2019
70
2020
35
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,132
Moved from QLD
1,463
Moved: same area (SA2)
386
Moved from NSW
97
Moved from VIC
89
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
34.1%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wynnum Crime Statistics

6,359 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,869
Drug Offences
1,630
Assault
622
Break & Enter
589
Fraud
438
Domestic Violence
337
Property Damage
307
Traffic
252
Sexual Offences
190
Weapons
100
Robbery
20
Homicide
5

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wynnum

The closest suburb to Wynnum is Wynnum West, 2.0 km away.

Wynnum West
2.0 km away · income $835/wk · rent $413/wk
Manly (Qld)
2.5 km away · income $986/wk · rent $403/wk
Manly West
3.1 km away · income $897/wk · rent $430/wk
Lota
3.9 km away · income $930/wk · rent $415/wk
Hemmant
4.0 km away · income $967/wk · rent $430/wk
Wakerley
5.1 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wynnum

What is the population of Wynnum QLD?

The population of Wynnum QLD is 14,036 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,287 people per km². Wynnum is ranked #322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wynnum?

The median personal income in Wynnum QLD is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year. The median household income is $1,887 per week. Family income is $2,428 per week. Wynnum is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wynnum?

Median rent in Wynnum QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wynnum ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wynnum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wynnum QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wynnum?

The median age in Wynnum QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wynnum a good suburb to live in?

Wynnum is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,036. The median income is $914/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 33188. All dollar figures in AUD.