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Willawong, 4110

Est. population · Jun 2025

214

Growth (1 yr)

+7.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+87.7%

Median age

49

Median income

$2,031/wk

Employment rate

56.8%

University qualified

19.1%

Work from home

15.4%

Languages at home

35.9%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Vietnamese

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Country town
What Willawong is known for: Green suburb, Country town

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Suburb profile

Willawong is a regional town in Queensland, in Brisbane Council.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked regional towns. Population growth is an exceptional strength, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 80% above the peer median, and household incomes sit well above the peer median, with household incomes 60% above the peer median. Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places.

Overall, Willawong suits people prioritising open space and daily services over school quality.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Regional town · compared with regional towns in Queensland (97)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Household incomes sit well above the peer median

Weaknesses

  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Willawong compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$328/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

214

+7.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

72nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

99th

percentile in QLD

Rented dwellings

44%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

21st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

214(June 2025)

+7.0% annual · +87.7% over 5 years · 99th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+7.0%
5-year growth
+87.7%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+100
Growth rank in QLD
99th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +10.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
145
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$2,031
Dwelling vacancy
13%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$1,734
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$328
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40.7% / 14.8% / 44.4%
Employment rate
56.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
15.4% / 0% / 50%
Walked or cycled to work
11.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
54 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

19.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 16.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified19.1% · 21.9% QLD
  • Diploma qualified10.7% · 9.4% QLD
  • Trade / vocational16.8% · 18.9% QLD
  • Year 12 or below53.4% · 49.8% QLD

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies29.8%
  • Management and commerce24.6%
  • Health19.3%
  • Education10.5%
  • Natural and physical sciences8.8%
  • Society and culture7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$58,184

63rd percentile in QLD · -1% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,873

67th percentile in QLD · 0% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

58th percentile in QLD · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$35,556

9th percentile in QLD · -44% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

71st percentile in QLD · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4110 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
13,113
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,523
Median net rent
-$3,699
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,678
Taxable income vs state median
+5%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
+9%
Super vs state median
-49%
Business income vs state median
+30%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

35.9% speak a language other than English at home; 41.5% born overseas

Language at home
91 English only · 51 other
Non-English at home
35.9%
Born overseas
61 (41.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
6 (4.1%)
Australian citizens
111
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
5

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Punjabi6 · 30%
  • Mandarin4 · 20%
  • Vietnamese4 · 20%
  • Malayalam3 · 15%
  • Urdu3 · 15%

Religion

44.1%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 44.1%, while 31.7% reported no religion. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion31.7%40.7%
Christianity44.1%45.7%
Islam13.8%1.2%
Other / not stated10.3%12.4%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic17.9%18.6%
Christian (not further defined)9%3.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4110, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
15
Against the person
2
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
93.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 72 residents
State crime-rate percentile
71.5th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-16.4%

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)6
  • Fraud1
  • Drug Offences2
  • Traffic And Related Offences1
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
921.5
Median ICSEA percentile
21th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
8
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Watson Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 872 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Australian International Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 1,573 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Acacia Ridge SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Algester SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Calamvale Community CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Durack SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Forest Lake SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Glenala SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Inala SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Oxley SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Pallara SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Serviceton South SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • King Ave near Sherbrooke Rd
  • King Ave near Sherbrooke Rd
  • Learoyd Rd at Paradise
  • Learoyd Rd near Gooderham Rd
  • Learoyd Rd near Gooderham Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 mapped amenities

1 places of worship · 1 sports centres · 3 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
9/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
34.48
Shopping(1)
  • Star MartConvenience store
Everyday services(3)
  • 7-11Petrol station
  • CaltexPetrol station

    500 Learoyd Road, Willawong

  • Freedom FuelPetrol station
Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Archerfield Wetlands Discovery TrailCycling route
  • Norma Croker ParkPark
  • Public toilets
  • St Georges ParkSports centre
  • Sports field
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(5)
  • Willawong Animal Rehoming CenterAnimal Shelter

    491 Gooderham Road, Willawong

  • Unidus Community & Conference CentreConference Centre
  • Parking (4)
  • Place of worship
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Archerfield Wetlands ParklandPark
  • Bowhill Road ParkPark
  • Gardens Drive (no. 54) ParkPark
  • Gardens Drive (no. 78) ParkPark
  • Gardens Drive ParkPark
  • Norma Croker ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
21%
Woodland / forest cover
7.5%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
5
Typical summer maximum
28°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hospital (5.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • Mullein CareWILLAWONGHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Moreton
Member of Parliament
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
109,260
Turnout (2025)
89.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.2 km away).

Coalition 26.8%Labor 73.2%

7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Acacia Ridge South (Moreton)Labor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Acacia RidgeLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Oxley South (Moreton)Labor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • Coopers PlainsLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Oxley (Moreton)Labor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)4.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Brisbane Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.