Wakerley, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wakerley, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Wakerley |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.48422 |
| Longitude | 153.15541 |
| Population | 8,325 |
| Density | 1685.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 4154 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 13 km east |
Wakerley is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,325. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 1685.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km east of Brisbane. Wakerley is located at 27.4842°S, 153.1554°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4154.
Wakerley unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the rich, red earth often peeks through a blanket of native grasses and scattered gum trees. It lies 12.9 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 97°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-north-west of Capalaba. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of flowering wattles, particularly potent in the late spring, and the light at dawn often spills across the terrain in soft, pearlescent hues, hinting at the quiet industriousness that defines this corner of the Brisbane region. The land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm, a testament to its agricultural past and present, with occasional rocky outcrops breaking the otherwise smooth contours, offering vantage points over the patchwork of paddocks.
Historically, the fortunes of Wakerley were intrinsically tied to the dairy industry, with generations of families shaping the land into productive pastures, their efforts leaving a subtle imprint on the very texture of the countryside. While the focus has broadened in recent times, the echo of those early farming years persists, a grounding influence on the local economy which now also embraces a growing diversification into horticulture and niche agricultural products. The character of Wakerley is one of quiet resilience and neighbourly connection, a place where the pace of life allows for genuine conversation and a shared appreciation for the enduring beauty of its natural setting, a place that feels both familiar and subtly unique to those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wakerley, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Wakerley, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Wakerley includes the postcode (4154), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wakerley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |