QLD · Somerset Council
Wanora, 4306
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wanora sits up in the Somerset hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,649
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,744
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 262 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +6.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault95
- Drug Offences117
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)423
- Traffic And Related Offences238
- Unlawful Entry112
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Glamorgan Vale Road
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Glamorgan Vale Road
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora, Leshkes Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at WanoraBus stop
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora, Leshkes RdBus stop
- Swimming pool (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 926th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #185 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #487 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanoraamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Valley Hwy at Wanora, Leshkes Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Assaultcrime95
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
More in Somerset Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.