Wynnum
Wynnum is close to a train, but the population is ageing.
Wynnum is close to a train station (Wynnum, about 100 m as the crow flies); a place people are actively moving to. The trade-offs: an older population (median age 43 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 43 and households on a median $1,882 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- close to a train station (Wynnum, about 100 m as the crow flies)
- a place people are actively moving to
What to weigh up
- an older population (median age 43 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families
Wynnum on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Wynnum, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Wynnum against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Wynnum population grew from 13,757 in 2016 to 15,505 in 2025, a change of 12.7% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Wynnum | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,757 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 13,967 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 14,092 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 14,369 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 14,585 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 14,738 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 14,814 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 14,970 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 15,253 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 15,505 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Wynnum gained 1,382 residents from internal migration and 276 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,423 people moved away — a net addition of 235 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,382
- Internal migration out+1,309
- Overseas migration in+276
- Natural increase+17
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,230 | 14,502 | +9.6% |
| Median age | 41 | 43 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,522/wk | $1,882/wk | +24% |
| Median weekly rent | $360/wk | $400/wk | +11% |
| Born overseas | 23.2% | 22.8% | -0.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 28.1%
- Mortgaged 35.5%
- Rented 34.6%
- Other / not stated 1.8%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Wynnum against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Wynnum went from $550 in 2024-Q1 to $650 in 2026-Q2, up 18%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Wynnum | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $600 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $600 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $640 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $640 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $645 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $650 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $650 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $700n=19 | $920n=13 |
| Unit / flat | $425n=15 | $650n=38 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Wynnum was $650 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 0% on a year earlier. That is $6 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $700 and a 2-bedroom unit $650.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $650 | +0.0% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $650 | +1.6% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | +1.6% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $645 | +7.5% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | +8.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $640 | +16.4% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $640 | +6.7% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $600 | +3.4% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $600 | +9.1% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | +10.0% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $600 | +9.1% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $580 | +11.5% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $550 | +11.1% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $500 | +0.0% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $550 | +17.0% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $520 | +6.1% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $495 | +3.1% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $500 | +11.1% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $470 | +4.4% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $490 | +16.7% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $480 | +14.3% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $450 | +0.0% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $450 | +4.7% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $420 | +0.0% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $420 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $450 | +5.9% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $430 | +2.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $420 | +5.0% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $420 | +3.7% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $425 | +6.3% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $420 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $400 | −2.4% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $405 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $400 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $420 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $410 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,029
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,030
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,015
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 7score 1,030
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Wynnum sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Wynnum is policed by the Queensland Police Service Wynnum Division, which also covers Brisbane Port - Lytton, Manly - Lota, Manly West, Murarrie, Tingalpa and Wakerley and 2 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Wynnum specifically.
Most-reported offences · Wynnum Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,732 /100k−34% vs QLD↓ 2%
- Drug Offences1,488 /100k−11% vs QLD↑ 15%
- Assault570 /100k−46% vs QLD↓ 13%
- Unlawful Entry416 /100k−38% vs QLD↓ 18%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle205 /100k−39% vs QLD↓ 14%
- Robbery21 /100k−54% vs QLD↓ 28%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Wynnum Division — not Wynnum on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Wynnum Division over the last 12 months, running 34% below the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Wynnum — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,732 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 2% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,488 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 15% vs prior year |
| Assault | 570 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 13% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 416 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 205 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 14% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 21 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Wynnum Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 20223.3%
- 20112.2%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
13% of Wynnum is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High 5.8%
- Medium 3.9%
- Low 2.3%
- Very Low <1%
Wynnum has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022 and 2011, with up to about 3.3% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 13% of Wynnum as flood-liable, roughly 9.7% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 3.3% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 2.2% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 13% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | 5.8% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 3.9% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 2.3% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Wynnum SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 3 supermarkets and 21 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 10 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 4 cafés. Staying active: 1 public pool and 21 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Wynnum, is about 100 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 69 bus stops here.
Restaurants, pubs and bars and gyms are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for them here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Montessori Journey
- Wynnum State School
- Guardian Angels School
- Guardian Angels School
- Wynnum State High School
Libraries
- Wynnum Library
Gyms & fitness
- BodyTone Pilates Studio
Public pools
- Wynnum Wading Pool
Cinemas
- Majestic Cinemas Wynnum
Shopping centres
- Wynnum Shopping Centre
- Wynnum Arcade
- Corner House Shops
GPs & clinics
- Wynnum & Bayside Medical Practice
- The Edith Street Medicentre
- Queensland XRay
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Coles
Green spaces
- Wynnum Municipal Reserve
- Coreen Street Park
- Kitchener Park
- Wynnum Central Park
- Greene Park
- Breakwater Park
- The Esplanade
- Wynnum Golf Club Practice Green
Train stations
- Wynnum
- Wynnum Central
- North Wynnum
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Wynnum has 16 council parks covering 98 ha, with 3.0 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 5 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Wynnum Golf Links Park38 Stradbroke Avenue, Wynnum30 ha
- Constellation Way Park97 Constellation Way, Wynnum22 ha
- Elanora Park22 Saunders Place, Wynnum21 ha1.1 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosure
- Kitchener Park42 Bridge Street, Wynnum9.0 ha1 barbecue
- Wynnum Memorial Park105 Buderim Street, Wynnum6.0 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared path
- Wynnum Wading Pool ParkWynnum Esplanade, Wynnum3.7 ha0.9 km bikeway & shared path5 barbecues
- Wynnum Municipal Reserve245 Tingal Road, Wynnum1.7 ha
- Greene Park2 Glenora Street, Wynnum0.9 ha0.1 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecue
Show all 16 parks in Wynnum
- Eric Shaw Park64 Selina Street, Wynnum0.9 ha
- Petersen Street Park481 Tingal Road, Wynnum0.5 ha
- Coreen Street Park29 Coreen Street, Wynnum0.4 ha
- Moreton Bay Lions Park20 Barnham Street, Wynnum0.4 ha
- Tom Burns PlaceWynnum North Esplanade, Wynnum0.4 ha0.4 km bikeway & shared path
- Breakwater ParkWaterloo Esplanade, Wynnum0.4 ha1 barbecue
- St Catherines Terrace Park62 St Catherines Terrace, Wynnum0.3 ha
- Wynnum Central Park90 Charlotte Street, Wynnum0.2 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Wynnum. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Wynnum Nth Conservation Site · Wynnum · 15 ha
- George Clayton Park · Manly · 2.1 ha
- Darling Point Park (Road Reserve) · Manly · 1.6 ha
- Primrose Park · Wynnum West · 1.5 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Wynnum on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Wynnum, the train runs to Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD in about 39 minutes, roughly every 15 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Wynnum
- TrainCleveland - Shorncliffe~39 min · every ~15 min in the peak
- 220Wynnum - City Express~64 min · runs through the day · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- TrainCleveland - Brisbane City~39 min · peak only
- 221Wynnum - City Rocket~76 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Roma Street | about 39 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 15 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| Train — Cleveland - Shorncliffe | about 39 min |
| 220 — Wynnum - City Express | about 64 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| Train — Cleveland - Brisbane City | about 39 min |
| 221 — Wynnum - City Rocket | about 76 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Wynnum SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 2 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1047 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Wynnum sits in decile 7 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 67% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Wynnum State School (primary), Wynnum State High School (junior secondary), Wynnum State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Manly State School (primary), Wynnum West State School (primary), Brisbane Bayside State College (junior secondary), Brisbane Bayside State College (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) · Catholic · Prep–6
- Wynnum State School · State · Prep–6
- Wynnum State High School · State · 7–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Wynnum - Manly
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereWynnum+1.6%
- 01Wynnum West - Hemmant+1.6%
- 02Manly - Lota+1.1%
- 03Murarrie+1.1%
- 04Tingalpa+1.0%
- 05Wakerley+0.6%
- 06Manly West+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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