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Suburb Insights · QLD 4122

Wishart, QLD 4122 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Wishart is a well-established middle-ring suburb of Brisbane, Australia, with a population of approximately 11,333, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 12 km from the Brisbane CBD, Wishart is a middle ring area in Queensland. The median household income is $105,352 per year.

Investment Score

75 / 100 Good

Strong household incomes in Wishart underpin solid property demand. Its proximity to the CBD adds a strong location premium.

Location

Brisbane
Wishart
Queensland · 4122
12 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4122

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

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Population
11,333

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$440/wk

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

Median household income
$105,352/yr

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

Distance to CBD
12 km

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

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
3

Estimated 3 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
5

Estimated 5 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,000/mo

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

Home type
76% houses

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

Why People Like Living in Wishart

Who Wishart Suits

👨‍👩‍👧Families3 schools nearby, 76% separate houses.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the Queensland median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 12 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Access to several schools nearby (around 3).
  • Local parks and reserves (around 5) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Median mortgage sits above the Queensland state median — entry costs are stretched.
  • Traffic can build during peak hours, especially on arterial roads.

Investment Insight

With 11,333 residents, Wishart is one of Queensland's more populous suburbs — roughly 2.1× the state median of 5,474 — giving it a deep buyer and tenant pool that typically supports higher transaction volumes and shorter average days on market. Median household income of $105,352/year runs 17% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $440 equates to $1,907/month — about 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,000/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. 12 km from Brisbane places Wishart in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits long-term investors looking for a balance of rental yield and capital growth. Schools and transport underpin family demand. Local rents consume roughly 22% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Wishart vs Queensland Median

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

MetricWishartQLD medianΔ vs state
Population11,3335,474+107%
Median household income$105,352/yr$90,298/yr+17%
Median rent (weekly)$440$385+14%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,000$1,733+15%
Distance to CBD12 km62 km-81%
Separate houses76%77%-1pp

Investor Checklist

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

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Strong buy-and-hold fundamentals: household incomes run 17% above the Queensland suburb median ($105,352 vs $90,298), and the 12 km CBD distance keeps this suburb in the primary demand zone. In Queensland, suburbs with this profile have historically clustered in the upper tercile of 10-year capital growth.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $440/week (~$1,907/month) covers 95% of the $2,000/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $93/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 76% houses in a 11,333-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Strong Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Strong

Wishart enters 2026 with a demographic tailwind — household incomes 17% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298 and a population of 11,333 give it the depth and purchasing power to outperform the wider QLD market over the next 12–18 months. Rental coverage runs at ~95% of the typical mortgage ($1,907/month rent vs $2,000/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 75/100 places Wishart in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is constructive heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wishart a good suburb for investment?

Wishart scores 75/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 11,333, median household income of $105,352/year and median weekly rent of $440. 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 Wishart?

The main demand drivers in Wishart are proximity to Brisbane (12 km), an above-state-median household income of $105,352/year, a dwelling mix that is 76% separate houses, roughly 3 schools and 5 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 Wishart?

Wishart has a usual resident population of approximately 11,333, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the upper 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 Wishart from the Brisbane CBD?

Wishart sits 12 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Wishart?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $440 in Wishart, equating to approximately $22,880/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 Wishart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wishart is $2,000, or approximately $24,000/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Wishart cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $440 works out to $1,907/month, covering 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,000/month. That leaves a $93/month shortfall (around $1,116/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Wishart?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,000 median mortgage, 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 Wishart 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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