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The quick read on

Wallumbilla

QLD 4428 · Maranoa

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$238,000

latest suburb median

Population
331

ABS 2021

Postcode
4428

Wallumbilla, Queensland

Property market insights for Wallumbilla

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wallumbilla QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$238,000

Down 16.7% over 12 months

$400k$200k$020212023202420252026
2 bed
$220k

Median rent trend for houses

Up 60.0% over 12 months

$300$250$200$15020212022202320242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wallumbilla, QLD is currently $238,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wallumbilla has a 12-month growth rate of -16.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $220,000 in Wallumbilla.

The median house rent has increased 60.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wallumbilla safe?

The overall rate for Wallumbilla is 1,697 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wallumbilla.

Overall crime rate

1,697

offences per 100,000 residents

31% belowRest of Qld

WallumbillaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wallumbilla?

Wallumbilla QLD 4428 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

331 people call Wallumbilla home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,278 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
331
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$155 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.8%In line
15–3423.0%Below
35–5425.4%In line
55–7427.5%Above
75 and over8.5%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.9%Above
Townhouses3.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.6%Above
Paying a mortgage31.3%Below
Renting28.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.3%In line
One car33.3%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more16.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.4%Below
Drove to work65.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.9%Above

What stands out in Wallumbilla

4.4% of workers in Wallumbilla worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

27.2% of people in Wallumbilla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wallumbilla

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wallumbilla QLD 4428.

Is Wallumbilla family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.8% of Wallumbilla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

92 family households lived in Wallumbilla; 39.1% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.

40.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wallumbilla?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wallumbilla had 331 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wallumbilla?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.9% of occupied private dwellings in Wallumbilla.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wallumbilla?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

31.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wallumbilla?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wallumbilla had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 28.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 32.6%, while 15.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wallumbilla?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

65.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wallumbilla?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 33.3% of the total.

62.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wallumbilla, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.5% reported a different address.

3.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wallumbilla?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.9% of residents used only English at home.

1.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wallumbilla residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.6% of Wallumbilla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wallumbilla?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.9% of ancestry responses in Wallumbilla.

Australian ancestry made up 42.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wallumbilla?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 16.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wallumbilla?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

35.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wallumbilla show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.5% reported asthma, 14.5% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wallumbilla?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wallumbilla?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,278 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $155 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wallumbilla compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.4% in Wallumbilla, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 40.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 28.1% in Wallumbilla, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wallumbilla

Is Wallumbilla expensive?

The median house price is $238,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wallumbilla good for families?

The Census counted 92 local families, and 17.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Wallumbilla?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $220,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wallumbilla

37 streets in Wallumbilla

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Blue Hills Rd
  • Burke St
  • Chadford St
  • College St
  • East St
  • Flinders St
  • George Street
  • High St
  • Hill St
  • Houston Rd
  • Houston-Yarrawonga Road
  • Jenkinsen Rd
  • Landsborough St
  • Leabrae Rd
  • May St
  • Mount Leigh Rd
  • Myall Ln
  • Pickanjinnie South Rd
Show all 37 streets
  • Roma St
  • Russell St
  • Scotts Rd
  • Seawrights Rd
  • South Rd
  • Stake Yard Rd
  • Stakeyard Road
  • Stolz Lane
  • Swans Rd
  • Trafford Park Rd
  • Twine St
  • Wallumbilla North Rd
  • Wallumbilla South Rd
  • Warrego Hwy
  • West St
  • Wills St
  • Yarrawonga Rd
  • York Rd
  • Yuleba Surat Rd

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