Wynnum vs Wynnum West

Wynnum West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Wynnum. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Wynnum: a median of $1.37 million, against $1.2 million in Wynnum West. Wynnum West is closer to the city centre: 18.7 km, against 20.8 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wynnum West

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 11)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Wynnum has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wynnum West

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($700,000 vs $849,250)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,196,500 vs $1,370,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Wynnum West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (18.7 km vs 20.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Wynnum has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • Wynnum West carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Wynnum West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.4% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Wynnum and Wynnum West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Wynnum Wynnum West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Wynnum Wynnum West
Walkability 88 / 82
Wynnum — Walkability: 88/100 Wynnum West — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 32 / 45
Wynnum — Safety: 32/100 Wynnum West — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wynnum — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wynnum West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wynnum skews older (43 vs 39).

Wynnum Wynnum West
Population 14,036
+9% vs other
 12,790
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.7% +4.1%
Median age 43 39
Median household income $98,124/yr
+5% vs other
 $93,132/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $413/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wynnum Wynnum West
0-4 5.4% / 6.5%
Wynnum — 0-4: 5.4% Wynnum West — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.0% / 13.1%
Wynnum — 5-14: 12.0% Wynnum West — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.9% / 5.6%
Wynnum — 15-19: 5.9% Wynnum West — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.4% / 5.3%
Wynnum — 20-24: 5.4% Wynnum West — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 10.3% / 12.9%
Wynnum — 25-34: 10.3% Wynnum West — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 13.3% / 14.1%
Wynnum — 35-44: 13.3% Wynnum West — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 15.9% / 13.4%
Wynnum — 45-54: 15.9% Wynnum West — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 14.0% / 10.9%
Wynnum — 55-64: 14.0% Wynnum West — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 10.3% / 9.1%
Wynnum — 65-74: 10.3% Wynnum West — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 5.0% / 6.1%
Wynnum — 75-84: 5.0% Wynnum West — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 2.6% / 3.0%
Wynnum — 85+: 2.6% Wynnum West — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wynnum 40.6% couple families
Wynnum — Couple Families: 40.6% Wynnum — Lone Person: 37.5% Wynnum — One Parent Families: 15.6% Wynnum — Group Household: 4.5% Wynnum — Other Families: 1.8%
Wynnum West 41.6% couple families
Wynnum West — Couple Families: 41.6% Wynnum West — Lone Person: 32.3% Wynnum West — One Parent Families: 20.5% Wynnum West — Group Household: 4.3% Wynnum West — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wynnum 35.2% renting
Wynnum — Owned Outright: 28.8% Wynnum — Mortgage: 36.0% Wynnum — Renting: 35.2%
Wynnum West 34.8% renting
Wynnum West — Owned Outright: 28.1% Wynnum West — Mortgage: 37.2% Wynnum West — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Wynnum Wynnum West
Certificate III & IV 14.8% / 16.1%
Wynnum — Certificate III & IV: 14.8% Wynnum West — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 15.1% / 11.6%
Wynnum — Bachelor Degree: 15.1% Wynnum West — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.0%
Wynnum — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Wynnum West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 2.8%
Wynnum — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Wynnum West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 1.8%
Wynnum — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Wynnum West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Wynnum Wynnum West
New Zealand 5.5% / 6.3%
Wynnum — New Zealand: 5.5% Wynnum West — New Zealand: 6.3%
England 5.5% / 4.2%
Wynnum — England: 5.5% Wynnum West — England: 4.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.8%
Wynnum — Philippines: 0.9% Wynnum West — Philippines: 1.8%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.2%
Wynnum — South Africa: 1.0% Wynnum West — South Africa: 1.2%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.6%
Wynnum — Scotland: 0.6% Wynnum West — Scotland: 0.6%
China — / 0.9%
Wynnum — China: not among its largest Wynnum West — China: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wynnum 70.8% houses
Wynnum — Houses: 70.8% Wynnum — Townhouses: 12.8% Wynnum — Flats / Apartments: 16.4%
Wynnum West 76.5% houses
Wynnum West — Houses: 76.5% Wynnum West — Townhouses: 18.2% Wynnum West — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wynnum Wynnum West
Median house price $1,370,000 $1,196,500
Median unit price $849,250 $700,000
Median land price $1,412,500 $1,480,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 175 sales
 20 days
from 128 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Wynnum Wynnum West
2 bed $1.17M / $995K
Wynnum — 2 bed: $1.17M (29 sales) Wynnum West — 2 bed: $995K (12 sales)

29 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.17M / $1.12M
Wynnum — 3 bed: $1.17M (112 sales) Wynnum West — 3 bed: $1.12M (117 sales)

112 vs 117 sales

4 bed $1.52M / $1.25M
Wynnum — 4 bed: $1.52M (77 sales) Wynnum West — 4 bed: $1.25M (86 sales)

77 vs 86 sales

5 bed $1.9M / $1.57M
Wynnum — 5 bed: $1.9M (32 sales) Wynnum West — 5 bed: $1.57M (17 sales)

32 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Wynnum Wynnum West
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Wynnum Wynnum West
Houses 3.1%
$755/wk on $1.25M
 3.3%
$750/wk on $1.2M
Units 3.8%
$590/wk on $800K
 6.4%
$465/wk on $378K

Ranking within QLD

Wynnum Wynnum West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Schools Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD

Liveability

Wynnum scores higher overall (77 vs 70).

Wynnum Wynnum West
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 70/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Wynnum carries more crime risk (68 vs 55).

Wynnum Wynnum West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
51/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 28
within 5 km
 32
within 5 km

Schools

Wynnum Wynnum West
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Wynnum

  • Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wynnum State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Wynnum State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maridahdi Brisbane Primary School Independent · Primary

Schools in Wynnum West

  • Iona College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Brisbane Bayside State College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wynnum West State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wynnum Wynnum West
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 11 17
Childcare 10 8
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 6 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 6 4

Mobility

Wynnum sits further from the CBD (20.8 km vs 18.7 km).

Wynnum Wynnum West
Walkability score 88/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 20.8 km
+10% vs other
 18.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 27 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 101.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 95.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4178
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 4178
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Wynnum Wynnum West
Car (driver) 62.1% / 68.4%
Wynnum — Car (driver): 62.1% Wynnum West — Car (driver): 68.4%
Worked from Home 24.2% / 18.5%
Wynnum — Worked from Home: 24.2% Wynnum West — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Train 6.8% / 5.1%
Wynnum — Train: 6.8% Wynnum West — Train: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.3%
Wynnum — Car (passenger): 3.9% Wynnum West — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.6%
Wynnum — Walked Only: 2.2% Wynnum West — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.4%).

Setting

Wynnum Wynnum West
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 567 m
2.3 km to a named beach
 2.7 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wynnum Wynnum West
Connectivity score 80/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
7,171 premises
 19%
5,721 premises

Climate

Wynnum Wynnum West
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wynnum Wynnum West
PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Wynnum Wynnum West
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Wynnum Wynnum West
Division Bonner
same for both
Member Kara Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wynnum Wynnum West
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wynnum

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks River Trains Transport Hub

Wynnum West

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks River

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