Wowan sits 661 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 7 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 170 residents with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $39,104 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 21.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $173 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $825. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and 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 170. 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.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Wowan sits at $174,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$173,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wowan are currently listed at around $220,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$220K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 61 dwellings (6.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4702.
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.
Is Wowan safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Wowan sits in the high band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025.
3 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20246 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
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
One school serve Wowan, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Wowan State School leads the pack.
- • 38 students in one school (avg 38)
Primary
Walkability
Wowan is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Wowan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 35
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
Banana: council population
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
Wowan is home to 170 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $39,000 a year, with unemployment at 18.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
170
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$39,104/yr
Census Median Rent
$173/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$825/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$23,400/yr
Unemployment Rate
18.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
47.5%
Total Dwellings
61
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.6%
Houses
104.9%
Rental Stress
23.0%
Mortgage Stress
25.3%
Work From Home
27.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.2%
- Employment Rate
- 29.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 18.2%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,081 a year through Banana based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Banana
In the year to August 2026, 17 new dwellings were approved across Banana. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 92.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 6 to 20 homes
- No timeframe set 6 to 20 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gaangalu Nation People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Setting
- Elevation
- 121 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
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
In postcode 4702, 44 of 27,587 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (368 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4702, 6,763 rooftop-solar systems totalling 45.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,722 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 410 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
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."
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4702.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $173,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
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
Currently held by Bryson Head Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bryson Head LNP | 73.2% |
| 2020 | Colin Boyce LNP | 65.8% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Wowan?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wowan
Is Wowan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wowan is high (72/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Wowan?
Wowan 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 Wowan?
Wowan, QLD had a population of 170 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wowan, QLD?
The postcode for Wowan, QLD is 4702.
How far is Wowan from Brisbane?
Wowan is 661 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 458 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wowan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wowan was $39,104 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 Wowan?
There are too few current rental listings in Wowan for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $173, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wowan?
The median age of residents in Wowan was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Wowan?
There is 1 school inside the Wowan boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wowan?
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 Wowan belong to?
Wowan sits within the Banana local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wowan?
The average residential rates bill through Banana is $1,081 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wowan?
Across Banana, 17 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 92.9% 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 Wowan in?
Wowan sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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