Wyreema, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wyreema QLD is 2,076 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wyreema is $834 per week ($43,368 per year). Median rent in Wyreema is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Wyreema has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wyreema has a population density of 51 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wyreema is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wyreema is $1,517.

Population
2,076
Census 2021
Median income
$834/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Wyreema vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wyreema is $834 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 502nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 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.
MeasureWyreemaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$834/wk$747/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,723/wk$1,593/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%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 Wyreema, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wyreema Population

2,076 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wyreema Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$834/wk
$43,368 per year
Ranked 3,047 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wyreema Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,723/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Wyreema against your income

About $7,466 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,393/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Wyreema Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
953
avg ICSEA score
162
total students
Wyreema State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 162 students
953
ICSEA

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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Wyreema Map

Wyreema, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wyreema, Queensland: 27.6571°S, 151.8429°E

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

People in Wyreema

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (974) Female 53.2% (1,105)

Population Density

51
people per km²
2,076 people · 40.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,877
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
2.0%
England
1.0%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.2%
Netherlands
0.1%
Papua New Guinea
0.1%
Scotland
0.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Italian
0.1%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.5%
English
41.0%
German
12.1%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.8%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
0.8%
New Zealander
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

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
40.0%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
15.7%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Lutheran
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.4% 745
Separated
3.8% 57
Divorced
8.9% 134
Widowed
2.0% 30
Never married
35.9% 542

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children
24.4%
One parent: children under 15
11.6%
Couple: no children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wyreema

Housing Tenure

Of the 720 occupied private dwellings in Wyreema at the 2021 Census, 32.1% were rented, 18.8% owned outright and 47.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
18.8% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.4% 341 dwellings
Rented
32.1% 231 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

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

Work, income and education in Wyreema

Employment

Employed full-time
47.3% 655 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 334 people
Unemployed
4.0% 56 people
Not in labour force
24.5% 340 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Professionals
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
11.4%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Labourers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.5%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
56.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Management & Commerce
19.5%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
10.7%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Secondary: Government
16.2%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
233
Asthma
111
Arthritis
48
Diabetes
45
Heart disease
36
Lung condition
31
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 175
Did not provide
87.9% 1,275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 172
Not a volunteer
88.2% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 33
Never served
97.7% 1,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
8
2017
14
2018
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
47.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,652
Moved from QLD
224
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from SA
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.8%
Step family: no other children
16.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $130/wk less rent
Glen Eden
Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $160/wk less rent
Cambooya
Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent
Oonoonba
Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent
Pioneer (Qld)
Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk $120/wk less rent
Arriga
Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $64/wk less rent
Parramatta Park
Income: $758/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wyreema

The closest suburb to Wyreema is Westbrook (Qld), 6.1 km away.

Westbrook (Qld)
6.1 km away · income $931/wk · rent $380/wk
Cambooya
8.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $290/wk
Drayton
8.9 km away · income $707/wk · rent $290/wk
Darling Heights
9.7 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk
Hodgson Vale
10.4 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $365/wk
Glenvale
10.9 km away · income $827/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wyreema

What is the population of Wyreema QLD?

The population of Wyreema QLD is 2,076 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 51 people per km². Wyreema is ranked #2,962 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wyreema?

The median personal income in Wyreema QLD is $834 per week, or $43,368 per year. The median household income is $1,723 per week. Family income is $1,877 per week. Wyreema is ranked #3,047 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wyreema?

Median rent in Wyreema QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wyreema ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wyreema?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wyreema QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wyreema?

The median age in Wyreema QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wyreema a good suburb to live in?

Wyreema is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,076. The median income is $834/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 33190. All dollar figures in AUD.