Moving to Wacol QLD 4076
What the official numbers say about living in Wacol — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,379 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wacol grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,957 → 4,253 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Samoan, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wacol scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wacol, 700 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 5.2 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 7 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 30.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Wacol profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carole Park State School 1.5 km · Camira State School 3.3 km · St Francis Xavier Primary School 3.4 km · Darra State School 3.6 km · Forest Lake State School 3.6 km · Goodna State School 3.7 km · Saint Johns Anglican College 3.7 km · Darra-Jindalee Catholic School 3.8 km
Groceries: 5 Star 1.7 km · Fresh & Save 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: M. Z. Holland Memorial Park 700 m · Newton Place Park 950 m · Progress Road Park 1.2 km · Warren Ritchie Memorial Complex Park 1.6 km · Lowry Park 1.9 km · Blacksell Park 1.9 km · Mulley Park 1.9 km · Ospya Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wacol, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wacol, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacol here | 4,253 | — | 1/10 | 43% |
| Gailes | 1,831 | — | 1/10 | 57% |
| Richlands | 5,621 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Ellen Grove | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 68% |
| Sumner | 603 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Darra | 4,098 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Riverhills | 4,121 | — | 9/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4076 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wacol profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,957 people to 4,253. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Wacol station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wacol vs Gailes · Wacol vs Ellen Grove.
Nearby guides: Gailes · Richlands · Ellen Grove · Sumner · Darra · Riverhills.
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