Queensland · Postcode 4178

Wynnum West postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 13 km from Brisbane

Remote
12,790
Population (2021)
$1,791
Household income/wk
$413
Median rent/wk
39
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Wynnum West at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4178 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,790 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
39 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,791/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,791/wk
1% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$413/wk
9% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
39 years
5.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.9%
1.1 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Wynnum West vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWynnum WestQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,791 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $413 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,950 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 39 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.9% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Wynnum West is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4178. It lies roughly 13 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Wynnum West has a population of 12,790 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,791, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 443 (3.5% of residents).

Housing in Wynnum West includes a median weekly rent of $413, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 4,748 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wynnum West scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Wynnum West include Brisbane Bayside State College and Wynnum West State School.

Wynnum West is part of the Redcliffe statistical area in Queensland.

Wynnum West details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4178
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)12,790
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,791/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$835/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$413
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area5.6 km²
Population Density2287/km²
Total Dwellings4,748
Australian Citizens84.9%
Indigenous Population443 (3.5%)
Unemployment Rate4.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-27.45
Longitude153.15
Distance from Brisbane13 km
Region (SA4)Moreton Bay - North
Area (SA3)Redcliffe
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateBonner
State ElectorateRedlands
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.6%) 15–24 (10.9%) 25–44 (27.0%) 45–64 (24.3%) 65+ (18.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,508 (19.6%)
15–24 years1,391 (10.9%)
25–44 years3,455 (27.0%)
45–64 years3,111 (24.3%)
65+ years2,323 (18.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.1%) Mortgaged (37.2%) Rented (34.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Wynnum West is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,221 (9.5%)
Asthma1,171 (9.2%)
Diabetes659 (5.2%)
Heart Disease619 (4.8%)
Cancer402 (3.1%)
Lung Condition322 (2.5%)
Dementia120 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle340 (7.2%)
1 vehicle1,696 (36.2%)
2 vehicles1,856 (39.6%)
3+ vehicles798 (17.0%)

Schools in Wynnum West

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wynnum West. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Brisbane Bayside State College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 981 · 910 students
Wynnum West State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 964 · 340 students

Suburbs Near Wynnum West

Same Postcode (4178)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.