Wishart
Wishart's standout feature is its combination of family scale and international diversity: 41.3% of residents were born overseas, 19.7 percentage points above the national figure, while the average household has 3.0 people, 0.5 above national. The suburb contains 11,333 residents across 4.55 square kilometres, a density of 2,493.3 people per square kilometre. A median age of 39 is 1 year below national, yet 49.0% of homes have four or more bedrooms. Compared with nearby Mansfield, Wishart reads as a settled, detached-home suburb whose larger households and migration mix support steady demand.
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
19
Wishart suits buyers seeking established family housing rather than apartment living. Separate houses account for 78.8% of dwellings, semi-detached homes 20.8%, and apartments just 0.4%; the stock also leans large, with 49.0% of homes having four or more bedrooms and 42.7% having three. No current median house price is quoted, so recent comparable sales matter more than a single headline figure. A monthly mortgage benchmark of $2,000 sits alongside a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.8%, while rent-to-income is 21.7% and neither tenure is flagged for stress. Household income at the 75.8th percentile places Wishart above the midpoint for purchasing capacity, although detached demand remains sensitive to borrowing costs.
For Buyers
Wishart suits buyers seeking established family housing rather than apartment living. Separate houses account for 78.8% of dwellings, semi-detached homes 20.8%, and apartments just 0.4%; the stock also leans large, with 49.0% of homes having four or more bedrooms and 42.7% having three. No current median house price is quoted, so recent comparable sales matter more than a single headline figure. A monthly mortgage benchmark of $2,000 sits alongside a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.8%, while rent-to-income is 21.7% and neither tenure is flagged for stress. Household income at the 75.8th percentile places Wishart above the midpoint for purchasing capacity, although detached demand remains sensitive to borrowing costs.
For Investors
Wishart presents as an owner-occupier-led rental market, with 25.8% of occupied dwellings rented compared with 36.5% owned outright and 35.2% under mortgage. Weekly rent is $440 and vacancy is 3.9%, giving investors a useful comparison point against competing Brisbane suburbs. Rent growth of 15.8% indicates recent pressure from tenant demand, while overseas migration is the primary growth driver. The 78.8% separate-house share supports family-oriented leasing, but the lack of a current median house price prevents a reliable gross-yield calculation. Compared with apartment-heavy markets, the suburb has less unit exposure and may appeal to tenants seeking larger homes, though 18 development matters in the past 12 months should be monitored for local competition.
Development Activity
Total DAs
40
Last 12 Months
19
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+533.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Wishart
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
St Catherines Catholic Primary School (Wishart)
Wishart State School
Demographics
Wishart is younger than the national profile by 1 year at a median age of 39, but its household structure is more family-sized: the average household has 3.0 people, 0.5 above national. Overseas-born residents account for 41.3%, 19.7 percentage points above national, and university-qualified residents reach 50.2%, 20.1 points above national. English ancestry is recorded for 2,915 people and Chinese ancestry for 1,905, while Mandarin is spoken by 533 residents and Cantonese by 207. Couples with children make up 53.2% of families, compared with 30.4% of couples without children. Compared with nearby Mount Gravatt East, this mix points to a strongly family-oriented suburb with substantial migration-linked cultural and language diversity.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
78.8%
Houses
20.8%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Wishart's housing profile is distinctly detached: 78.8% of dwellings are separate houses, versus 0.4% apartments and 20.8% semi-detached homes. Bedroom numbers reinforce that pattern, with 49.0% of homes containing four or more bedrooms, 42.7% containing three, and only 8.3% containing two or fewer. Tenure is fairly balanced between outright ownership at 36.5% and mortgages at 35.2%, while renting accounts for 25.8%. Compared with apartment-oriented Brisbane pockets, this form of housing is better aligned with the average household size of 3.0 people. A $440 weekly rent and mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.8% suggest housing costs are material but not currently flagged as stressed. Because no median house price is quoted, buyers should compare recent sales by dwelling size and condition.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Jun 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $440.
$710
Bond data Jun 2026 quarter · houses $710 · units $650
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
53.2%
Couples with children
30.4%
Couples, no children
15.0%
Single parent
3,147
Total families
Economy & Employment
Wishart's employment base is concentrated in services, led by healthcare at 19.6% or 779 workers, education at 13.8% or 549, and professional and technical work at 11.7% or 467. Construction accounts for 7.7% or 306 workers, while public administration contributes 7.3% or 292. Professionals number 1,630, followed by clerical and administrative workers at 787 and managers at 633. The participation rate is 64.0%, full-time employment 57.2%, and unemployment 5.7%. SEIFA ranks Wishart in decile 8 for education and occupation, and decile 7 for economic resources, IRSAD and IRSD. That above-midpoint decile pattern reflects a skilled workforce and relatively strong household resources, even though the real-income measure fell 1.3%.
Unemployment
5.7%
Labour Force
5,717
Unemployed
327
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.2%
Part-time
35.3%
Participation
64.0%
Employed
5,390
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
50.2%
Postgraduate
14.6%
Born Overseas
41.3%
Dwellings
3,728
Transport to Work
Wishart is more car-oriented than transit-led: 64.3% of commuters drive, compared with 7.4% using public transport and 1.9% walking or cycling. A further 21.5% work from home, which supports a housing profile built around larger detached dwellings. Families have access to 2 local primary schools, covering government and Catholic non-state sectors. Check enrolment zones against the exact address because they can cut across suburb boundaries. The suburb covers 4.55 square kilometres at a density of 2,493.3 people per square kilometre, and its IRSAD position is decile 7, above the midpoint. Volunteering is 18.6%, while 5.1% of residents need assistance. Compared with highly walkable inner suburbs, daily errands are more likely to depend on a car.
Drive
64.3%
Public Transport
7.4%
Walk / Cycle
1.9%
Work from Home
21.5%
Population Forecast
+0.6%/yr
(+71 people/yr)
EstablishedWishart is classified as established, with an annual growth trend of 0.6% and a wider-area population change of 9.4% over 10 years. The trajectory is labelled "Growing (all ages)", with overseas migration identified as the primary driver. Rent growth of 15.8% indicates that housing demand has strengthened even while the suburb remains dominated by established detached homes. Compared with a gentrification-led market, Wishart has a lower transformation signal: the gentrification score is 10 and the stage is "Not gentrifying". The shift measures also record a 2.3 percentage point increase in the senior share and a 1.8 point increase in the young share, suggesting growth is spread across age groups rather than concentrated in one cohort.
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 suited to households wanting established family housing, with 78.8% of dwellings being separate houses and 49.0% containing four or more bedrooms. Its 50.2% university-qualified share and IRSAD decile 7 indicate above-midpoint socioeconomic conditions, while transport is more car-dependent than inner Brisbane.
What is the median house price in Wishart?
A current median house price is not quoted for Wishart. Buyers should compare recent sales by dwelling type and condition, particularly because 78.8% of homes are separate houses and 49.0% have four or more bedrooms. The indicative weekly rent is $440, while the monthly mortgage benchmark is $2,000.
What schools are in Wishart?
Wishart has 2 local primary schools: Wishart State School and St Catherines Catholic Primary School. They represent the government and Catholic non-state sectors. Families should check the exact enrolment zone for an address, as boundaries can differ even within nearby streets.
Is Wishart safe?
A suburb-specific crime rate is not quoted, so safety should be checked through current Queensland Police reporting and compared by incident category and time period. Wishart has 11,333 residents, making population context important when interpreting any raw incident count.
Is Wishart good for property investment?
Wishart has a family-oriented rental profile, with 25.8% of dwellings rented, weekly rent of $440 and a vacancy rate of 3.9%. Rent growth reached 15.8%, and overseas migration is the primary growth driver. However, the missing median house price means investors must calculate yield from current comparable sales.
How is Wishart's population changing?
Wishart's current population is 11,333, and the wider-area trend records 9.4% change over 10 years. Growth is labelled "Growing (all ages)" at an annual rate of 0.6%, driven primarily by overseas migration. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is "Not gentrifying", pointing to steady established-suburb growth.
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 education open registers (school locations), 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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