QLD · Brisbane Council
Wilston, 4051
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Brisbane, Wilston is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and housing affordability, while parks and green space sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,110
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 1,571
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 63 / 131 / 310
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 130
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 274 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault47
- Drug Offences180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)318
- Traffic And Related Offences75
- Unlawful Entry90
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,155
- St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Days Rd at Eighth Ave, stop 24
- Days Rd at Paling Ave, stop 23
- Days Rd at Uxbridge Street, stop 25
- Kedron Brook Rd at Antill Street, stop 22/25
- Kedron Brook Rd at Antill Street, stop 25/22
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
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Bench (5)
- ChampionBeverages
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Qld RailBicycle Parking
- Days Rd at Eighth Ave, stop 24Bus stop
- Days Rd at Paling Ave, stop 23Bus stop
- Days Rd at Uxbridge Street, stop 25Bus stop
- Kedron Brook Rd at Ada Street, stop 18Bus stop
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ruby Robinson ReservePark
- Wilston PlacePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Exceptional KidsNewmarket Roadoccupational_therapist
- True North PsychologyKedron Brook Roadpsychotherapist
- Wilston Dental Groupdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Carpenter Hall HouseState heritage place
- UandaState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Wilston Community Childcare CentreNewmarket Roadkindergarten
- Little Ducks ChildcareNewmarket Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 61.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 738th in Australia
- State rank
- 151st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 13amenitiespitch
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- Alcoveamenitiescafe
- Anticaamenities70 Kedron Brook Roadrestaurant
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.