Wynnum West, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wynnum West QLD is 12,790 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wynnum West is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Wynnum West is $413 per week ($1,790 per month). Wynnum West has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wynnum West has a population density of 2,287 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wynnum West is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wynnum West is $1,950.

Population
12,790
Census 2021
Median income
$835/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$413/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Wynnum West vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wynnum West is $835 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 496th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $413 a week, $93 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.1% 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.
MeasureWynnum WestTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$835/wk$747/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,791/wk$1,593/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$413/wk$320/wk +29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%20.4% +2.6 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 West, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wynnum West Population

12,790 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wynnum West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$835/wk
$43,420 per year
Ranked 3,034 of 14,663
Median Rent
$413/wk
$1,790 per month
Ranked 1,698 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wynnum West Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,791/wk
Median rent $413/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Wynnum West against your income

About $7,761 a month
Median rent $413/wk
Left after rent $1,378/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Wynnum West Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
9,083
total students
Moreton Bay College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,236 students
1139
ICSEA
Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 568 students
1125
ICSEA
Manly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1105
ICSEA
Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students
1083
ICSEA
Tingalpa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1079
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
Manly West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
992
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
Hemmant Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 81 students
903
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).

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Wynnum West Map

Wynnum West, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wynnum West, Queensland: 27.4508°S, 153.1545°E

Wynnum West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Wynnum West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (6,144) Female 52.0% (6,646)

Population Density

2,287
people per km²
12,790 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,144
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
6.3%
England
4.2%
Philippines
1.8%
South Africa
1.2%
China
0.9%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
34.2%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
10.9%
German
5.5%
Maori
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
2.4%
Chinese
2.3%
New Zealander
1.9%

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
42.8%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Baptist
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.2% 4,449
Separated
3.7% 377
Divorced
11.2% 1,155
Widowed
6.1% 624
Never married
35.9% 3,694

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.6%
Couple: no children
24.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.6%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wynnum West

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,748 occupied private dwellings in Wynnum West at the 2021 Census, 34.0% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 36.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 1,304 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.4% 1,727 dwellings
Rented
34.0% 1,615 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
52.5%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wynnum West

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 3,824 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 1,793 people
Unemployed
3.4% 316 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 3,296 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Train
4.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
38.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
11.3%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
22.0%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,392
Asthma
477
Arthritis
424
Diabetes
372
Heart disease
355
Lung condition
315
Cancer
180
Stroke
128
Kidney disease
120
Dementia
46

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 1,134
Did not provide
88.3% 8,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 1,251
Not a volunteer
87.2% 8,513

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
3.5% 343
Never served
96.3% 9,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
99
1961: 1970
208
1971: 1980
238
1981: 1990
296
1991: 2000
357
2001: 2010
942
2011: 2015
488
2016
55
2017
83
2018
71
2019
77
2020
33
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,286
Moved from QLD
1,243
Moved: same area (SA2)
241
Moved from NSW
91
Moved from overseas
70
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.1%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $213/wk less rent
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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $193/wk less rent
South Gladstone
Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk $173/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $173/wk less rent
Pimlico (Qld)
Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $173/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $158/wk less rent
Currajong
Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk $143/wk less rent
Gulliver
Income: $728/wk Rent: $270/wk $143/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wynnum West

The closest suburb to Wynnum West is Manly West, 1.9 km away.

Manly West
1.9 km away · income $897/wk · rent $430/wk
Wynnum
2.0 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk
Hemmant
2.7 km away · income $967/wk · rent $430/wk
Manly (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $986/wk · rent $403/wk
Tingalpa
3.5 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk
Wakerley
3.6 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wynnum West

What is the population of Wynnum West QLD?

The population of Wynnum West QLD is 12,790 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,287 people per km². Wynnum West is ranked #385 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wynnum West?

The median personal income in Wynnum West QLD is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year. The median household income is $1,791 per week. Family income is $2,144 per week. Wynnum West is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wynnum West?

Median rent in Wynnum West QLD is $413 per week ($1,790 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wynnum West ranks #1,698 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wynnum West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wynnum West QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wynnum West?

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

Is Wynnum West a good suburb to live in?

Wynnum West is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,790. The median income is $835/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 33189. All dollar figures in AUD.