Moving to Wakerley QLD 4154
What the official numbers say about living in Wakerley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $510 a week, against a median household income of $2,952 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wakerley grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,804 → 8,718 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wakerley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lota, 3.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 5.8 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tangalooma Ferry Terminal, 6.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 60 parks — see them all on the Wakerley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gumdale State School 1.2 km · Moreton Bay College 1.3 km · Agnew School 1.3 km · Wondall Heights State School 2 km · Moreton Bay Boys College 2.2 km · Brisbane Bayside State College 2.2 km · Manly West State School 2.4 km · Tingalpa State School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m · IGA 950 m · IGA Wondall Road 1.7 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Woolworths Metro 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Barwin Street Park 100 m · Behan Crescent Park 100 m · Yarra Road Park 200 m · Gordon Crescent Park 300 m · Mossvale Drive Park 300 m · Figtree Place Park 450 m · Torrens Crescent Park 450 m · Barrington Crescent Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wakerley, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wakerley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakerley here | 8,718 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Gumdale | 2,298 | — | 10/10 | 79% |
| Manly West | 12,436 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Tingalpa | 8,461 | — | 7/10 | 41% |
| Belmont | 4,498 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Wynnum West | 12,790 | — | 5/10 | 22% |
| Lota | 3,518 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
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 Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4154 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wakerley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $510 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,804 people to 8,718. It sits about 13 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Lota station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wakerley vs Manly West · Wakerley vs Tingalpa.
Nearby guides: Gumdale · Manly West · Tingalpa · Belmont · Wynnum West · Lota.
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