Wacol
QLD 4076 · Brisbane
4,253 (2021) → 4,636 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wacol is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4076, about 17km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wacol are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 30km inland. Wacol has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.15%), England (1.9%), Vietnam (0.89%), Philippines (0.75%), Fiji (0.42%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (0.68%), Samoan (0.4%), Mandarin (0.35%), Italian (0.28%), Spanish (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carole Park State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 889
- Brisbane Youth Education and Training CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 832
- West Moreton Education and Training CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Middle Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1074
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 994
- Goodna State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 917
- Good News Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1169
- Jamboree Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1102
- Darra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 988
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1063
- Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna CampusSecondary · Government · 3.8km
- Camira State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 977
- Goodna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 976
- Westside Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1071
- Westside Christian College - Alice St CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.4km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Wacol
How far is Wacol from Brisbane CBD?
Wacol is about 16.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wacol?
Wacol has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 861 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wacol?
Wacol has a transport score of 89/100, including 2 train stations and 13 bus stops.