Wacol, QLD 4076
Brisbane City CouncilGreater BrisbaneAll suburbs in postcode 4076
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Median house price
$600,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Wacol itself.
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Wacol at a glance
- Median unit
- $422,500
- Population
- 4,253
- Median age 35
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Wacol
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Wacol, houses changed hands at $600,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Wacol itself. Units come in around $422,500, roughly 30% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $120,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Wacol on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Wacol
Wacol (4076) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland. The median house here is $600,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Wacol has roughly 4,253 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Wacol scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 915 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Wacol
Schools serving Wacol: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wacol's population at 4,253, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 51%
- Renter occupied
- 45%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
273,294 offences recorded in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 915 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Wacol
- What is the median house price in Wacol?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Wacol, QLD 4076 is $600,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Wacol itself. The median unit price is $422,500.
- How much is my house worth in Wacol?
- A useful starting point is the Wacol median house price of $600,000 (units $422,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Wacol postcode?
- Wacol is in the 4076 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Wacol?
- Wacol is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4076. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What schools are in Wacol?
- There are 20 schools serving Wacol on this page, including Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre, Carole Park State School, Middle Park State School.
- How walkable is Wacol?
- Wacol has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wacol?
- Wacol is close to Sumner, Gailes, Richlands.
- What is the population of Wacol?
- The population of Wacol is approximately 4,253 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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