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QLD · Somerset Council

Wanora, QLD, 4306

Desirability index

80.7/100

#79 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wanora is a small locality in the Somerset area, home to around 262 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,345 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 5133.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
262
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,649
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 102
Median monthly mortgage
$1,744
Employment rate
58.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,345
Against the person
210
Against property
733
Rate per 1,000 residents
5,133.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
74.5th (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 Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Glamorgan Vale Road
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Glamorgan Vale Road
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora, Leshkes Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at WanoraBus stop
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora, Leshkes RdBus stop

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
80.7/100
Cohort rank
#79 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Glamorgan Vale Roadtransport
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Glamorgan Vale Roadtransport
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanoratransport
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora, Leshkes Rdtransport
  • Assaultcrime95
  • Drug Offencescrime117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime422
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime238
  • Unlawful Entrycrime113
  • Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanoraamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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