Wandal
QLD 4700 · Rockhampton
3,949 (2021) → 4,079 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wandal is a suburb in Rockhampton, QLD 4700, about 522km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wandal are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 28km inland. Wandal has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.52%), England (1.39%), Philippines (0.94%), India (0.76%), South Africa (0.58%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.43%), Tagalog (0.43%), Mandarin (0.23%), Nepali (0.23%), Cantonese (0.2%)
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 Rockhampton 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 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
- The Hall State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
- Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 925
Nearby (within 10km)
- Park Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 908
- The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1072
- Crescent Lagoon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 921
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 990
- The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Kingsley CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 951
- The Cathedral CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1031
- Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1012
- Rockhampton Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 926
- Allenstown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 887
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1027
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1037
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Wandal
Is Wandal safe?
Wandal has a residential safety score of 33/100, 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 12,380 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wandal from Brisbane CBD?
Wandal is about 522.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Wandal?
Wandal has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wandal?
Wandal has a transport score of 0/100.