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The quick read on
Wattlebank
QLD 4704 · Livingstone
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 74
- Postcode
- 4704
ABS 2021
Wattlebank, Queensland
Property market insights for Wattlebank
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wattlebank QLD
Crime and safety
Is Wattlebank safe?
The overall rate for Wattlebank is 9,519 offences per 100,000 residents — 287% above 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 Wattlebank.
Overall crime rate
9,519
offences per 100,000 residents
287% aboveRest of Qld
WattlebankRest 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 Wattlebank?
Wattlebank QLD 4704 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
74 people call Wattlebank home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,468 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.6%Above
15–3410.8%Below
35–5420.3%Below
55–7421.6%Below
75 and over18.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage37.5%Above
Renting12.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars43.3%Above
Three or more20.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.2%Above
Drove to work63.9%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Wattlebank
22.2% of workers in Wattlebank worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
13.5% of people in Wattlebank described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wattlebank
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wattlebank QLD 4704.
Is Wattlebank family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.6% of Wattlebank's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
22 family households lived in Wattlebank; 18.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
22.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wattlebank?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wattlebank had 74 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wattlebank?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Wattlebank.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Wattlebank?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
37.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wattlebank?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wattlebank had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 43.3%, while 10.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wattlebank?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
63.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wattlebank?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 30.0% of the total.
63.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wattlebank, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
78.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.4% reported a different address.
0.0% 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 Wattlebank?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.9% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 Wattlebank residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Wattlebank's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 91.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wattlebank?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.9% of ancestry responses in Wattlebank.
Australian ancestry made up 41.9% 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 Wattlebank?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 11.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 25.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wattlebank?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
34.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 6.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wattlebank show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 18.9% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wattlebank?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wattlebank?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,468 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wattlebank compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.2% in Wattlebank, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 12.5% in Wattlebank, 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 Wattlebank
Is Wattlebank expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Wattlebank good for families?
The Census counted 22 local families, and 21.6% 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 Wattlebank?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 Wattlebank
12 streets in Wattlebank
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- A & J Farrs Road
- Barmoya Road
- B Thomassons Rd
- Canfells Rd
- Dry Weather Rd
- H Farrs Rd
- Hinz Rd
- Jepsons Road
- Milman North Road
- Milman Rd
- Rossmoya Rd
- Shaws Rd
12 suburbs surrounding Wattlebank
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.