Wynnum, QLD 4178 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wynnum is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4178, home to 14,036 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Redland local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 21 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,036
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,887 /week
- Median personal income
- $914 /week
- Median family income
- $2,428 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bonner
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum)
- Wynnum State High School
- Darling Point Special School
- Manly State School
- Wynnum State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 61 bus stops
- Bay Tce at Clara Street Stop 96
- Bay Tce at Guardian Angels School Stop 95
- Florence St at Wynnum Central, stop 97
- Florence St at Wynnum Central Stop 97
- Wynnum Central station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 194 parks and reserves
- 22 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 87 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, 10.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 58.2% of the 6,931 resolvable premises in Wynnum. 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: 21.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 58.2%
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 Wynnum?
Wynnum (QLD 4178) had 14,036 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 Wynnum?
The median advertised rent in Wynnum is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wynnum?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wynnum covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) (0.1 km), Wynnum State High School (1.1 km), Darling Point Special School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wynnum?
Wynnum is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (58.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wynnum?
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 Wynnum?
In Wynnum, 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 (10.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wynnum?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wynnum centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops, 2 train 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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