Welcome to Wavell Heights
Known by locals as “Wavell”, this suburb is quite large, stretching from Nundah, north past Chermside and east to Northgate. With various pockets, the housing changes from modest post-war houses near Chermside to brick contemporary houses built in the 1970s and 80s. There are high streets with easterly views and some that enjoy full views of the city skyline.
Chermside and Toombul Shopping Centres are close by and it’s handy to Brisbane Airport too.
The Keith Boden Wetlands in Cressey Street are home to waterbirds and this natural oasis replaces what used to be a drain that flooded regularly. The large Shaw Estate Park in the same area is very popular with walkers and cyclists.
Statistics
Wavell Heights is about 9km from Brisbane’s CBD. Over 39% of households in this area consist of couples with children, and another 39% are of couples without children. Stand-alone houses make up over 94% of the dwellings in this area, and units account for just over 4%. This is an older, well-established suburb and has a mix of housing styles. You’ll find chamferboard homes and Queenslanders along side brick houses.
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