Wynnum West, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Wynnum West is more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 981, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Wynnum West at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,790
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,791
- SEIFA score
- 981
- Coordinates
- -27.4538, 153.1545
Wynnum West demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Wynnum West using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 34% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,508 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,391 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,455 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,111 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,323 | 18% |
Share of the 12,788 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,304 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,727 | 36% |
| Rented | 1,615 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,634 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 862 | 18% |
| Flats & apartments | 243 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,746 occupied private dwellings in Wynnum West.
- Median weekly rent
- $413
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,144
- Median weekly personal income
- $835
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,075 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,415 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 443 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,665 (57%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 3,818
- Employed part-time
- 1,794
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Wynnum West
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Wynnum West is January (average daytime high around 27.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20°C). The area receives roughly 981 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.6°C | 22°C | 105 mm |
| Feb | 27.4°C | 21.7°C | 163 mm |
| Mar | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 160 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 18°C | 51 mm |
| May | 22.4°C | 15.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 20.3°C | 12.7°C | 52 mm |
| Jul | 20°C | 11.6°C | 36 mm |
| Aug | 20.9°C | 12.2°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 35 mm |
| Oct | 24.2°C | 17.2°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.3°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 21°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Wynnum West
Where is Wynnum West?
Wynnum West is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Wynnum West?
At the 2021 Census, Wynnum West had a population of about 12,790.
Is Wynnum West an advantaged area?
Wynnum West has an ABS SEIFA score of 981, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 46 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Wynnum West?
Wynnum West has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.2°C, with roughly 981 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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