Wishart
Only 0.4% of Wishart homes are apartments, a standout signal in a Brisbane suburb of 11,333 people and 4.55 sq km. The suburb is more house-led than nearby Upper Mount Gravatt, with 78.8% separate houses and 20.8% semi-detached dwellings. Education and migration shape the area: 50.2% hold a university qualification, 20.1 percentage points above the national level, while 41.3% were born overseas, 19.7 points above national. Household income sits in the 75.8th percentile, supporting demand because larger family homes remain the dominant stock.
Population
11,333
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,026/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
12
Median House
$555K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Wishart suits buyers wanting space rather than unit density: 78.8% of homes are separate houses, 49.0% have 4 or more bedrooms and another 42.7% have 3 bedrooms. A current median house price is not available, so recent comparable sales matter more than a suburb-wide headline. Holding costs look manageable relative to incomes, with a $2,000 monthly mortgage and mortgage costs at 22.8% of income, below common stress thresholds. The 75.8th household income percentile helps explain why family buyers can compete for larger homes.
For Buyers
Wishart suits buyers wanting space rather than unit density: 78.8% of homes are separate houses, 49.0% have 4 or more bedrooms and another 42.7% have 3 bedrooms. A current median house price is not available, so recent comparable sales matter more than a suburb-wide headline. Holding costs look manageable relative to incomes, with a $2,000 monthly mortgage and mortgage costs at 22.8% of income, below common stress thresholds. The 75.8th household income percentile helps explain why family buyers can compete for larger homes.
For Investors
Investor appeal is steadier than speculative. Renters make up 26.4% of households, lower than the combined 73.5% owned outright or with a mortgage, so tenant demand exists but owner-occupiers set the tone. Median rent is $440 a week and rent has grown 15.8%, while the 3.9% vacancy rate is higher than a very tight market. Only 6 development applications in 12 months point to limited new supply, and overseas migration of +261 people a year supports rental demand because internal migration is negative at -190.
Development Activity
Total DAs
33
Last 12 Months
12
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+200.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Wishart iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Wishart State School
Prep-6 · 1100 students
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Prep-6 · 520 students
Demographics
Wishart is older and more educated than many growth corridors while still close to the national age profile: the median age is 39, which is 1.0 year below national. University attainment is 50.2%, sitting 20.1 percentage points above national, and overseas-born residents account for 41.3%, 19.7 points above national. English ancestry leads with 2,915 people, followed by Chinese at 1,905. Mandarin is spoken by 533 residents, Cantonese by 207 and Korean by 152, giving the suburb a strong Asian language base because overseas migration remains positive.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
78.8%
Houses
20.8%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Wishart's housing mix is heavily family-sized, with 78.8% separate houses and only 0.4% apartments, far below the 20.8% semi-detached share. Bedrooms reinforce that pattern: 49.0% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 42.7% have 3. Ownership is also higher than renting, with 37.4% owned outright, 36.1% mortgaged and 26.4% rented. A suburb median house price is not currently stated, so affordability is better judged through cash flow: rent is 21.7% of income and mortgage costs are 22.8%, both supported by household incomes in the 75.8th percentile.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$440
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$784
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.9%
Unoccupied
151
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.7%
Couples, no children
9,855
Total families
Economy & Employment
Wishart has a service-professional workforce anchored by healthcare at 19.6% of jobs, education at 13.8%, professional and tech at 11.7%, construction at 7.7% and public administration at 7.3%. Professionals are the largest occupation group with 1,630 workers, higher than clerical and admin at 787 and managers at 633. Employment is mixed: full-time work is 61.9% of employed residents, participation is 59.4% and unemployment is 6.2%. SEIFA is consistently above the midpoint, with IEO decile 8 and IER, IRSD and IRSAD all decile 7, reflecting skills more than extreme wealth.
Unemployment
2.9%
Labour Force
6,439
Unemployed
188
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.9%
Part-time
31.9%
Participation
59.4%
Employed
4,981
Occupations
Top Industries
University
50.2%
Postgraduate
14.6%
Born Overseas
41.3%
Dwellings
3,728
Transport to Work
Daily life in Wishart is car-oriented, with 81.9% driving to work compared with 9.4% using public transport and 2.5% walking or cycling. Schooling is a major draw because the suburb has 2 local schools across Government and Catholic sectors, with ICSEA scores from 1110 to 1124. Wishart State School has 1,100 enrolments and the higher ICSEA score, while St Catherine's Catholic Primary School adds 520 places. IRSAD decile 7 sits above the national midpoint, supporting amenity demand, but the car share is high because rail access is not the main commute pattern.
Drive
81.9%
Public Transport
9.4%
Walk / Cycle
2.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.6%/yr
(+71 people/yr)
EstablishedWishart is forecast to grow slowly, at 0.6% a year or 71 people annually, which is lower than a rapid greenfield profile. The medium path rises from 11,997 people in 2026 to 12,352 in 2031, so demand is incremental rather than boom-driven. Migration explains the pattern: overseas migration is the primary driver at +261 people a year, offset by net internal migration of -190. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying, because the suburb is already established and change is coming through household turnover rather than wholesale redevelopment.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+261
Net Internal / yr
-190
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -190/yr, Strong overseas inflow +261/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wishart compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wishart a good suburb to live in?
Wishart is strong for family living if you want houses and schools: 78.8% of homes are separate houses, 49.0% have 4 or more bedrooms and there are 2 local schools. Its household income percentile of 75.8 is above average, which supports services and buyer demand.
What is the median house price in Wishart?
A current median house price is not available for Wishart, so buyers should compare recent 3 and 4 bedroom sales. The cost base can be read through a $2,000 monthly mortgage, $440 weekly rent and mortgage costs at 22.8% of income.
What schools are in Wishart?
Wishart has 2 local schools: Wishart State School, a Government primary with ICSEA 1124 and 1,100 enrolments, and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic primary with ICSEA 1110 and 520 enrolments.
Is Wishart safe?
Street-level safety should be checked for each address, but Wishart has stability indicators: 37.4% of homes are owned outright, 36.1% have a mortgage and IRSAD is decile 7. Those figures sit above the national midpoint for advantage.
Is Wishart good for property investment?
Wishart is more of a steady hold than a high-churn rental market. Renters are 26.4% of households, median rent is $440 a week, vacancy is 3.9% and rent growth is 15.8%. Limited development, with 6 applications in 12 months, may help existing stock.
How is Wishart's population changing?
Wishart is growing slowly, with a forecast 0.6% annual increase equal to 71 people a year. The medium scenario rises from 11,997 residents in 2026 to 12,352 in 2031, driven by overseas migration of +261 a year despite internal migration of -190.
What languages are spoken in Wishart?
Wishart has a strong multilingual profile because 41.3% of residents were born overseas, 19.7 percentage points above national. Mandarin is the largest listed non-English language with 533 speakers, followed by Cantonese at 207 and Korean at 152.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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