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Suburb Insights · QLD 4874

Wenlock, QLD 4874 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Wenlock is a coastal suburb in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 9, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 1986 km from the Brisbane CBD, Wenlock is a coastal area in Queensland. The median household income is $46,800 per year.

Investment Score

38 / 100 Weak

Household earnings in Wenlock are below the state average, which may affect long-term capital growth. The coastal setting provides a lifestyle factor that underpins property values.

Location

Brisbane
Wenlock
Queensland · 4874
1986 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4874

Official Australia Post postcode for Wenlock. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
9

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$1,104/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$46,800/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
1986 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
N/A

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
N/A

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Wenlock is a smaller community of 9 — about 0% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Wenlock's median household income of $46,800/year is 48% below the Queensland suburb median ($90,298) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. The median weekly rent of $1,104 translates to approximately $57,408/year in gross rental income, setting the upper bound on yield before vacancy, rates, insurance and maintenance. Wenlock is 1986 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Wenlock vs Queensland Median

How Wenlock stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Wenlock sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricWenlockQLD medianΔ vs state
Population95,474-100%
Median household income$46,800/yr$90,298/yr-48%
Median rent (weekly)$1,104$385+187%
Distance to CBD1986 km62 km+3103%

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Wenlock — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 9 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Gross rent of $1,104/week (~$57,408/year) sets the yield ceiling. Cross-check against your purchase price to confirm whether this suburb hits the 4–5% gross yield most Australian investors target.

Renovation / Flip

With a population of 9, the resale market in Wenlock may not reliably reward cosmetic renovations — a longer hold is typically a better strategy at this scale, letting land-value appreciation do the work instead.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Wenlock are modest for 2026 — incomes 48% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 9 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rents sit around $1,104/week, setting the baseline gross rental income at roughly $57,408/year — refine this against current listings before running your numbers. The EquitySight investment score of 38/100 places Wenlock in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wenlock a good suburb for investment?

Wenlock scores 38/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 9, median household income of $46,800/year and median weekly rent of $1,104. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Wenlock?

The main demand drivers in Wenlock are a median household income of $46,800/year, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Wenlock?

Wenlock has a usual resident population of approximately 9, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Wenlock from the Brisbane CBD?

Wenlock sits 1986 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Wenlock?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $1,104 in Wenlock, equating to approximately $57,408/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Wenlock?

A reliable median mortgage figure was not captured for Wenlock. Use our loan serviceability calculator to estimate a realistic monthly repayment for your target purchase price and deposit.

Is Wenlock cash-flow positive for investors?

Census data was not complete enough in Wenlock to compute a clean rent-to-mortgage coverage. Use current listings to benchmark weekly rent, then plug your expected purchase price into our rental yield calculator to see whether the investment runs cash-flow positive or negative.

What are the main risks of investing in Wenlock?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (9 residents), interest-rate sensitivity, below-median household incomes ($46,800 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Wenlock profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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