QLD · Ipswich Council

Walloon, QLD, 4306

Desirability index

38/100

#444 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Walloon is a smaller suburban community in the Ipswich area, home to around 2,305 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,345 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 583.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $610, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,305
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,815
Dwelling vacancy
4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 795
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
82 / 10 / 3

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$610

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,345
Against the person
210
Against property
733
Rate per 1,000 residents
583.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 11 residents
State safety percentile
38.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-47.4%

Most common offence types

  • Assault95
  • Drug Offences117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)422
  • Traffic And Related Offences238
  • Unlawful Entry113

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
945
  • Walloon State SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Walloon station
  • Walloon station, platform 1
  • Walloon station, platform 2

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Amenities

30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bakery
  • Bench (9)
  • Bus stop
  • Walloon stationBus stop
  • Walloon Medical CenterClinic

    Unit 7 11 Queen Street, Walloon

  • Walloon Dental SurgeryDentist

    Unit 2 11 Queen Street, Walloon

  • Aussinoz PizzaFast food
  • Walloon Fish and ChipsFast food
  • Gratton ShedsOutdoor
  • MobilPetrol station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bicentennial ParkPark
  • Captain John Rea ParkPark
  • Guilfoyles ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Poplar St ReserveNature reserve
  • Suncrest ParkPark
  • Tallwoods ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Foote's Pharmacypharmacy
  • Walloon Dental SurgeryQueen Streetdentist
  • Walloon Medical CenterQueen Streetclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • LEAD Childcare & EducationMuller Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
38.0/100
Cohort rank
#444 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • LEAD Childcare & EducationchildcareMuller Streetkindergarten
  • Foote's Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Walloon Dental SurgeryhealthQueen Streetdentist
  • Walloon Medical CenterhealthQueen Streetclinic
  • Bicentennial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Captain John Rea Parkgovernmentpark
  • Guilfoyles Parkgovernmentpark
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Poplar St Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Poplar St Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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