Wakerley, QLD 4154 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wakerley is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4154, home to 8,718 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 13 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,718
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,952 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,199 /week
- Median family income
- $3,126 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bonner
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $510 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,362
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Gumdale State School
- OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley)
- Moreton Bay College (Manly West)
- Moreton Bay Boys' College (Manly West)
- Manly West State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- New Cleveland Rd near Judd St
- New Cleveland Rd near Feathertail Pl
- Tilley Rd at New Cleveland Road
- New Cleveland Rd at Eastside Village
- Green Camp Rd near Gumdale St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 52 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 11.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 56.6% of the 3,198 resolvable premises in Wakerley. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 56.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 34.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 7.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wakerley?
Wakerley (QLD 4154) had 8,718 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Wakerley?
The median advertised rent in Wakerley is $510/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wakerley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wakerley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Gumdale State School (0.6 km), OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley) (1.8 km), Moreton Bay College (Manly West) (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wakerley?
Wakerley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wakerley?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wakerley?
In Wakerley, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (11.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wakerley?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wakerley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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