Wavell Heights, QLD 4012 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wavell Heights is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4012, home to 10,336 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 8 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,336
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,615 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,147 /week
- Median family income
- $3,093 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lilley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $421 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,450
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Nundah State School
- St Joseph's School (Nundah)
- Mary MacKillop College (Nundah)
- Our Lady of the Angels' School (Wavell Heights)
- Wavell State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 49 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 155 bus stops
- Windsor St near Eton St, stop 40/33
- Park Rd at Windsor Street, stop 40
- Rode Rd near Bayview Tce, stop 42/43
- Rode Rd near Sugarloaf St, stop 42/43
- Nundah station, platform 4
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 27 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, 7.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.3% of the 4,336 resolvable premises in Wavell Heights. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
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 Wavell Heights?
Wavell Heights (QLD 4012) had 10,336 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 Wavell Heights?
The median advertised rent in Wavell Heights is $421/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wavell Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wavell Heights covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Nundah State School (0.6 km), St Joseph's School (Nundah) (0.6 km), Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wavell Heights?
Wavell Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wavell Heights?
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 Wavell Heights?
In Wavell Heights, 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 (7.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wavell Heights?
163 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wavell Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 49 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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