Wakerley
QLD 4154 · Brisbane
8,718 (2021) → 8,993 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wakerley is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4154, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wakerley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wakerley has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4154 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.06%), England (4.7%), South Africa (4.23%), India (1.53%), China (1.41%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.08%), Afrikaans (1.38%), Hindi (1.1%), Persian ED (0.97%), Korean (0.78%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- OneSchool Global QLD - WakerleyCombined · IndependentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gumdale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1060
- Moreton Bay CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1139
- Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1125
- Wondall Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1041
- Manly West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 992
- Brisbane Bayside State CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 981
- Wynnum West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 964
- Lota State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1061
- Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1079
- Manly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1105
- Wynnum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1035
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1096
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
No data
No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Wakerley
Is Wakerley safe?
Wakerley has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wakerley from Brisbane CBD?
Wakerley is about 13.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wakerley?
Wakerley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wakerley?
Wakerley has a transport score of 55/100 and 19 bus stops.