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QLD · Scenic Rim Council

Wyaralong, QLD, 4310

Suburb snapshot

Wyaralong is a small locality in the Scenic Rim area, home to around 18 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 118 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-45%), roughly 6555.6 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
18
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
83.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 6
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
86.7%
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)
118
Against the person
7
Against property
58
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,555.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
77.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-44.9%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences6
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)32
  • Traffic And Related Offences42
  • Unlawful Entry12
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle7

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

Planning & development

Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

Other· 1 proposal
  • Wyaralong Dam
    Dam holding 105,500 megalitres and covering around 1300 hectares at full supply level, with a yield of up to 21,000 ML per year (in conjunction with Cedar Grove Weir).Completed EIS project

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Parking (2)

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

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

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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

Recent changes

  • Wyaralong DamplanningDam holding 105,500 megalitres and covering around 1300 hectares at full supply level, with a yield of up to 21,000 ML per year (in conjunction with Cedar Grove Weir).Completed EIS project
  • Drug Offencescrime6
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime32
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime42
  • Unlawful Entrycrime12
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime7
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness