QLD · Brisbane Council
Wilston, QLD, 4051
Desirability index
#112 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wilston is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 4,110 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 929 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-55%), roughly 226.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,110
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 1,571
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 63 / 131 / 310
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 929
- Against the person
- 106
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 226
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault47
- Drug Offences180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)310
- Traffic And Related Offences75
- Unlawful Entry89
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,155
- St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Days Rd at Eighth Ave, stop 24
- Days Rd at Paling Ave, stop 23
- Days Rd at Uxbridge Street, stop 25
- Kedron Brook Rd at Antill Street, stop 22/25
- Kedron Brook Rd at Antill Street, stop 25/22
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Bench (5)
- ChampionBeverages
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Qld RailBicycle Parking
- Days Rd at Eighth Ave, stop 24Bus stop
- Days Rd at Paling Ave, stop 23Bus stop
- Days Rd at Uxbridge Street, stop 25Bus stop
- Kedron Brook Rd at Ada Street, stop 18Bus 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ruby Robinson ReservePark
- Wilston PlacePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Exceptional KidsNewmarket Roadoccupational_therapist
- True North PsychologyKedron Brook Roadpsychotherapist
- Wilston Dental Groupdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Carpenter Hall HouseState heritage place
- UandaState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Wilston Community Childcare CentreNewmarket Roadkindergarten
- Little Ducks ChildcareNewmarket Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 83.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- C&K Wilston Community Childcare CentrechildcareNewmarket Roadkindergarten
- Little Ducks ChildcarechildcareNewmarket Roadkindergarten
- Carpenter Hall HouseheritageState heritage place
- UandaheritageState heritage place
- Exceptional KidshealthNewmarket Roadoccupational_therapist
- True North PsychologyhealthKedron Brook Roadpsychotherapist
- Wilston Dental Grouphealthdentist
- Ruby Robinson Reservegovernmentpark
- Wilston Placegovernmentpark
- Days Rd at Eighth Ave, stop 24transport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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