QLD · Brisbane Council
Willawong, 4110
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Willawong is a residential smaller community in Brisbane with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,031
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,734
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 145 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -14.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences105
- Other Property Damage76
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)377
- Traffic And Related Offences81
- Unlawful Entry97
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- King Ave near Sherbrooke Rd
- King Ave near Sherbrooke Rd
- Learoyd Rd at Paradise
- Learoyd Rd near Gooderham Rd
- Learoyd Rd near Gooderham 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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (4)
- King Ave near Sherbrooke RdBus stop
- Learoyd Rd near Gooderham RdBus stop
- Unidus Community & Conference CentreConference Centre
- Star MartConvenience store
- CaltexPetrol station
500 Learoyd Road, Willawong
- Public toilets
- St Georges ParkSports centre
- Sports field
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archerfield Wetlands ParklandPark
- Bowhill Road ParkPark
- Gardens Drive (no. 54) ParkPark
- Gardens Drive (no. 78) ParkPark
- Gardens Drive ParkPark
- Norma Croker ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Caltexamenities500 Learoyd Road, Willawongfuel
- King Ave near Sherbrooke Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Learoyd Rd near Gooderham Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- St Georges Parkamenitiessports_centre
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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