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Wacol

Ranked #83 of 277 Brisbane suburbs for transit. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
48
#144 of 277
Safety
27
#208 of 277
Wealth
11
#247 of 277
Value
21
#218 of 277
Parks
33
#207 of 277
Cafés
15
#213 of 277
Transit
70
#83 of 277
Green space
52
#131 of 277
Active & healthy
57
#96 of 277

The numbers

Population4,253
Area18.35 km²
Median household income$1,379/wk
Median rent$320/wk
Crime rate149.7 incidents per 1,000 people (Mount Ommaney police division — not suburb-level)
Parks8 (37.6 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park51.6% of the suburb
Cafés0
Gyms & sport venues27

Common questions about Wacol

Is Wacol safe?

It is on the less safe side of Brisbane, scoring 27/100 for safety and ranking #208 of 277 suburbs. Recorded offences run at 150 per 1,000 residents. That figure is reported for the Mount Ommaney police division, not for Wacol alone — Queensland does not publish suburb-level crime data, so neighbouring suburbs in the same division share it.

Is Wacol good for families?

Mixed, and the weak spot is safety. Here are the family measures we can compute — safety 27/100, parks 33/100 and green space 52/100. We do not hold school catchment data, so this does not account for schools — see our Brisbane families ranking for the full method.

Is Wacol expensive to live in?

Median rent is $320 a week, and household income ranks #247 of 277 in Brisbane. Against what the suburb offers, it scores 21/100 for value.

Does Wacol have good public transport?

It scores 70/100 for transit, #83 of 277 in Brisbane. That measures train, tram and bus access within the suburb boundary, weighted by mode.

Are there parks in Wacol?

52% of the suburb is within walking distance of a park, at 37.6 hectares per 1,000 residents — 52/100 for green space.

Nearby suburbs

GailesRiverhillsRichlandsGoodnaMiddle ParkEllen Grove

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Brisbane: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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