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The quick read on

Wilsons Plains

QLD 4307 · Scenic Rim

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

Population
62

ABS 2021

Postcode
4307

Wilsons Plains, Queensland

Property market insights for Wilsons Plains

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wilsons Plains QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 22.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20202021202320242025

Market data updated June 2025.

Wilsons Plains has a 12-month growth rate of -22.2% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Wilsons Plains safe?

The overall rate for Wilsons Plains is 5,798 offences per 100,000 residents — 372% above the Greater Brisbane 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 Wilsons Plains.

Overall crime rate

5,798

offences per 100,000 residents

372% aboveGreater Brisbane

Wilsons PlainsGreater Brisbane: 1,229

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wilsons Plains?

Wilsons Plains QLD 4307 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

62 people call Wilsons Plains home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,062 a week.

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

Population
62
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,465 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.4%In line
15–3417.7%Below
35–5441.9%Above
55–7433.9%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.4%Above
Paying a mortgage38.7%Above
Renting12.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car13.8%Below
Two cars31.0%Below
Three or more62.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.6%Below
Drove to work72.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Wilsons Plains

11.6% of workers in Wilsons Plains worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

30.6% of people in Wilsons Plains described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wilsons Plains

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wilsons Plains QLD 4307.

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

19.4% of Wilsons Plains's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.

18 family households lived in Wilsons Plains; 33.3% were couple families and 22.2% were one-parent families.

22.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

Wilsons Plains had 62 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 89.3% of occupied private dwellings in Wilsons Plains.

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 Wilsons Plains?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

38.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

The average household in Wilsons Plains had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 17.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

72.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

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 Wilsons Plains?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 Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 13.8% of the total.

93.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

54.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.6% reported a different address.

6.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

88.7% of residents used only English at home.

4.8% 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 Wilsons Plains residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.5% of Wilsons Plains's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.5% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 54.8% of ancestry responses in Wilsons Plains.

Australian ancestry made up 33.9% 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 Wilsons Plains?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 20.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 78.4%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

55.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

45.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.5% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

10.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 36.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 76.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,062 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,465.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

How does Wilsons Plains compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.6% in Wilsons Plains, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 48.4% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Renting accounted for 12.9% in Wilsons Plains, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wilsons Plains

Is Wilsons Plains 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 Wilsons Plains good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 19.4% 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 Wilsons Plains?

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 Wilsons Plains

4 streets in Wilsons Plains

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

  • Ellis And Jackson Rd
  • Red Hill Rd
  • Tea Tree Rd
  • Wilsons Plains Road

Keep exploring

Is Wilsons Plains right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.