Westlake, QLD 4074 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Westlake is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4074, home to 4,547 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 14 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,547
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,691 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,007 /week
- Median family income
- $2,839 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Oxley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,247
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Good News Lutheran School (Middle Park)
- Middle Park State School
- Jamboree Heights State School
- Mount Ommaney Special School
- Centenary State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 42 bus stops
- Horizon Dr at Middle Park near Riverhills Rd
- Riverhills Rd at Wirilda
- Horizon Dr near Dewsbury St
- Horizon Dr near Gertrude McLeod Cr
- Horizon Dr at McLeod near Maribor St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 38 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 14.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.9% of the 1,564 resolvable premises in Westlake. 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: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.9%
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 Westlake?
Westlake (QLD 4074) had 4,547 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Westlake?
The median advertised rent in Westlake is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Westlake?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Westlake covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Good News Lutheran School (Middle Park) (0.6 km), Middle Park State School (0.7 km), Jamboree Heights State School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Westlake?
Westlake is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Westlake?
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 Westlake?
In Westlake, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (14.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Westlake?
42 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Westlake centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 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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