QLD · Brisbane Council
Wynnum, 4178
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Wynnum wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,036
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,887
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 364 of 5,879
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 440 / 706 / 895
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)
- 466
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 244
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 209 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences178
- Other Property Damage61
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)272
- Traffic And Related Offences67
- Unlawful Entry74
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,035
- Guardian Angels' Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wynnum State High SchoolSecondary
- Wynnum State 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
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Andrew St near Ronald St Stop 100
- Tingal Rd at Wynnum North State School, stop 10/5
- Tingal Rd at Wynnum North State School, stop 10/5
- Wynnum Esp near Florence St
- Wynnum Rd at Stradbroke Avenue
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
219 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bendigo BankBank
63 Bay Terrace
- Cedar & Pine BarBar
139 Bay Terrace, Wynnum
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (37)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Andrew St near Ronald St Stop 100Bus stop
- Bay Tce at Clara Street Stop 96Bus stop
- Bay Tce at Guardian Angels School Stop 95Bus stop
- Bay Tce at Walnut Street, stop 93/94Bus stop
- Bay Tce at Walnut Street, stop 94/93Bus 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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Breakwater ParkPark
- Constellation Way ParkPark
- Coreen Street ParkPark
- Elanora ParkPark
- Greene ParkPark
- Kitchener ParkPark
- Moreton Bay Lions ParkPark
- The EsplanadePark
- Wynnum Central ParkPark
- Wynnum Golf Club Practice GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Advantage Healthcare & PhysiotherapyTingal Roadphysiotherapist
- Bay Dental WynnumTingal Roaddentist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Queensland XRayClara Streetclinic
- Wynnum & Bayside Medical Practicedoctor
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
7 state heritage places
- Mount Carmel ConventState heritage place
- Nazareth HouseState heritage place
- Waterloo Bay HotelState heritage place
- Wynnum Ambulance Station (former)State heritage place
- Wynnum Fire Station (former)State heritage place
- Wynnum State High SchoolState heritage place
- Wynnum Wading Pool ReserveState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 78.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 28th in Australia
- State rank
- 10th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Andrew St near Ronald St Stop 100amenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Barton’s Wynnum Hyundaiamenities200 Tingal Road, Wynnumcar
- Barton’s Wynnum Mitsubishiamenities200 Tingal Road, Wynnumcar
- Bay Dental Wynnumamenities138 Tingal Road, Wynnumdentist
- Bay Tce at Clara Street Stop 96amenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Tce at Guardian Angels School Stop 95amenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Tce at Walnut Street, stop 93/94amenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Tce at Walnut Street, stop 94/93amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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