Wakerley
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
8,718
Population
2021 Census
46.6%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
28.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
75.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
35.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
8,718
total persons (2021)
Children are 10.5pp above Brisbane (C); 70+ is 3.9pp below Brisbane (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.1%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
83.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 21.3pp below Brisbane (C).
Income
4 topics
46.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 17.4pp above Brisbane (C).
Education
2 topics
35.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.3pp below Brisbane (C).
Employment
8 topics
3.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.3pp since 2016.
4.4%
2016
3.1%
2021
About this explorer
The Wakerley Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42