Washpool ^{QLD 4306}

Outer

Washpool is a rural locality in Queensland, 66 km from Brisbane CBD, around 59 minutes by car. Population is 101; the median age is 46 and the median household income is $134,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 6.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $475 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Washpool is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 101. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4306.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

6 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Ipswich - Boonah Road 4 (66.7%)

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Washpool is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

out of 100

Very Car-Dependent

Bottom 12% in QLD

Public Transport within 1 km not measured

Schools within 1.5 km 0

Parks within 800 m 0

Supermarkets within 1 km 0

GPs within 1 km 0

Pharmacies within 1 km 0

Childcare within 1 km 0

Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Washpool.

connectivity score / 100

Most common

Fixed wireless

Full-fibre (FTTP) share: 0%
Premises covered: 34

Technology mix

Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 94%

Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 6%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Scenic Rim: council population

The whole council area, not just Washpool · estimated residents

at 30 June 2025

Residents

46,947

+2.2% in a year

Change

+1,003

people since 2024

Density

people per km² across the council area

What drove the change

Natural increase

births minus deaths

Net internal migration

+818

moves within Australia

Net overseas migration

+185

arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state

2021 census

Advantage and disadvantage

7/10

8/10 within QLD

income, education, jobs and housing together

Economic resources

9/10

10/10 within QLD

income against housing cost and household size

Education and occupation

5/10

6/10 within QLD

qualifications and job type, income excluded

Washpool is home to 101 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $134,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

101

6.3% since 2016

Median Age

9.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$134,316/yr

24.0% since 2016

Top 6% in QLD

Census Median Rent

$475/wk

15.9% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$2,167/mo

no change since 2016

Avg Household Size

3.0

3.2% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$59,384/yr

20.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

34.6%

Total Dwellings

3.7% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

82.6%

18.0% since 2016

Houses

111.5%

11.5% since 2016

Rental Stress

18.4%

6.6% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

19.4%

19.2% since 2016

Work From Home

31.9%

Dwelling Types

Houses 29 (111.5%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 12 (52.2%)

Mortgage 7 (30.4%)

Renting 4 (17.4%)

Demographics

Born in Australia: 85.1%
English Spoken at Home: 87.1%
Employment Rate: 62.8%
Completed Year 12: 36.6%

Occupations

Professionals 10 (19.6%)

Community & Personal Service 10 (19.6%)

Clerical & Administrative 9 (17.6%)

Managers 7 (13.7%)

Technicians & Trades 7 (13.7%)

Sales 7 (13.7%)

Labourers 5 (9.8%)

Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (7.8%)

Religion

Christianity 46 (45.5%)

No Religion 40 (39.6%)

Age Distribution

0-4 7 (6.9%)

5-14 13 (12.9%)

15-19 13 (12.9%)

20-24 3 (3.0%)

35-44 14 (13.9%)

45-54 28 (27.7%)

55-64 14 (13.9%)

65-74 6 (5.9%)

75-84 3 (3.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 16 (64.0%)

One Parent Families 3 (12.0%)

Other Families 3 (12.0%)

Lone Person 3 (12.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 32 (68.1%)

Worked from Home 15 (31.9%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 21 (20.8%)

Bachelor Degree 14 (13.9%)

Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (5.0%)

Postgraduate Degree 3 (3.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (11.5%)

2 cars 8 (30.8%)

3 cars 10 (38.5%)

4+ cars 4 (15.4%)

Council Rates

Scenic Rim

FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,689 a year through Scenic Rim based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate

$1,689/yr

27% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils

Valuation basis

Unimproved Value

land only

Building Approvals: Scenic Rim

The whole council area, not just Washpool · new residential dwellings

to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 524 new dwellings were approved across Scenic Rim. That mix is 500 houses and 24 units. Approvals are up 65.1% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months

524dwellings

+65.1% YoY

Houses

500

detached dwellings

Units

townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuggera Ugarapul People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.

Air Quality

CLEAN

PM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).

PM10 averaged 17.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.27 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.

From the Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 14.8 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Amberley AMO, 23.9 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation: 93 m; above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall: 897 mm; 71 rainy days
Summer max (Jan): 31.3°C; 17 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul): 6.1°C; 7 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

1.2%

of light vehicles are electric

Up from 0.04% in 2021

+0.6 points this year

Top 14% in QLD

In postcode 4306, 534 of 43,217 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (1,186 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.0%.

Electric share, year by year

2021

0.04%

2022

0.11%

2023

0.29%

2024

0.68%

2025

1.24%

Rooftop solar

16,089

systems installed

Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 4306, 16,089 rooftop-solar systems totalling 111.2 MW have been installed since 2001. 1,479 went up in the last year.

Systems installed, year by year

2019

933

2020

1,115

2021

1,532

2022

1,009

2023

1,041

2024

1,196

2025

1,237

2026

967

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Wright

Currently held by Scott Buchholz Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year	Winner	2PP ALP	2PP LNP	Swing
2025	Scott Buchholz	42.0%	58.0%	+2.9
2022	Scott Buchholz	39.1%	60.9%	-3.7
2019	Scott Buchholz	35.4%	64.6%	+5.0

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Scenic Rim District

Currently held by Jon Krause Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year	Winner	Won with
2024	Jon Krause LNP	66.1%
2020	Jon Krause LNP	61.5%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Washpool

Is Washpool a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Washpool is low (11/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Washpool?

Washpool has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Washpool?

Washpool, QLD had a population of 101 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Washpool, QLD?

The postcode for Washpool, QLD is 4306.

How far is Washpool from Brisbane?

Washpool is 66 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 59 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Washpool?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Washpool was $134,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Washpool?

There are too few current rental listings in Washpool for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $475, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Washpool?

The median age of residents in Washpool was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the air quality in Washpool?

The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Washpool (Mutdapilly (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.9 µg/m³. That puts Washpool below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

What is the weather like in Washpool?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Washpool, Amberley AMO (23.9 km away), summer days average 31.3°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 897 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Washpool?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Washpool belong to?

Washpool sits within the Scenic Rim local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Washpool?

The average residential rates bill through Scenic Rim is $1,689 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Washpool?

Across Scenic Rim, 524 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 65.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Washpool in?

Washpool sits within the federal Division of Wright, currently held by Scott Buchholz (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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