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Wavell Heights

QLD 4012 · Brisbane

10,336 (2021) → 11,081 est. (2025)

89
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,336
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
83
Transport score

Wavell Heights is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4012, about 9km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wavell Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wavell Heights has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

8.7 km
To Brisbane CBD
7.4 km
To coast
$775/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,336
Population
37
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,615
vs NSW median+41.4%
Bachelor degree or higher54.5%
Born in Australia78.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,387 / 234 / 110

Top countries of birth: England (3.2%), New Zealand (2.87%), India (1.43%), Philippines (0.88%), South Africa (0.84%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.88%), Italian (0.78%), Spanish (0.77%), Hindi (0.47%), German (0.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$775 / $575 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

96
Break & enter dwelling929/100k
14
Steal from dwelling135/100k
43
Motor vehicle theft416/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
6
Robbery58/100k
82
Non-domestic assault793/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 635 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

73

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

141
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1086 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Our Lady of the Angels' SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1123
  • Wavell State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
  • Wavell Heights State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Nundah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1091
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1105
  • Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1072
  • Geebung Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1014
  • Kedron State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1108
  • Virginia State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1088
  • Geebung State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1040
  • St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1089
  • Mount Alvernia CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1107
  • Northgate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1072
  • Kedron State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1084
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1124

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

83
74Bus
CBD commute (est.)38 min (bus)
Nearest train stationNundah station (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

120 in suburbSupermarkets
422 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3816 in suburbParks
4013 in suburbPlaygrounds
382 in suburbPools
191 in suburbGyms
61 in suburbDog parks
272 in suburbGPs
120 in suburbPharmacies
162 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
16733 in suburbSports fields
8Vets
Nearest beachNudgee Beach (7.8 km)
Nearest hospitalSt Vincent's Private Hospital Northside (2.3 km)
Nearest vet810 m
Nearest airportBrisbane (7.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

64

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

19
Gyms
11
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
167
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

61

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

38
Parks
0
Nature reserves
78
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
6
Dog parks
14
Picnic areas
7
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

21

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
2
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

41

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

5
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.48
Per 1,000 residents

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

24

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

3
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services5
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 5 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.48

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Wavell Heights

Is Wavell Heights safe?

Wavell Heights 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Wavell Heights from Brisbane CBD?

Wavell Heights is about 8.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wavell Heights?

Wavell Heights has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wavell Heights?

Wavell Heights has a transport score of 83/100 and 74 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.