Woolloongabba vs Annerley

Woolloongabba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 33 in Annerley. In both, most households rent. In Woolloongabba, most homes are flats or apartments. Woolloongabba is closer to the city centre: 4.4 km, against 6.3 km. On these figures, Woolloongabba tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Annerley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (37% vs 26%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (41% vs 30%)
  • But Woolloongabba has more parks and reserves (13 vs 9)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Woolloongabba has a bigger rental market to choose from (72% vs 55%)
  • Annerley has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $440/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Woolloongabba

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 4)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (70% vs 59%)
  • But Annerley carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Woolloongabba

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (54.3% vs 4.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 2.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.5% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Woolloongabba and Annerley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Woolloongabba Annerley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Woolloongabba Annerley
Walkability 94 / 96
Woolloongabba — Walkability: 94/100 Annerley — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 7 / 19
Woolloongabba — Safety: 7/100 Annerley — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woolloongabba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Annerley — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Annerley has more residents (11,891 vs 8,687); Woolloongabba rents higher ($440/wk vs $360/wk).

Woolloongabba Annerley
Population 8,687 11,891
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +54.3% +4.9%
Median age 29 33
Median household income $96,876/yr
+2% vs other
 $95,160/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+18% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba Annerley
0-4 2.9% / 5.1%
Woolloongabba — 0-4: 2.9% Annerley — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 4.9% / 7.7%
Woolloongabba — 5-14: 4.9% Annerley — 5-14: 7.7%
15-19 5.2% / 4.2%
Woolloongabba — 15-19: 5.2% Annerley — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 20.1% / 12.0%
Woolloongabba — 20-24: 20.1% Annerley — 20-24: 12.0%
25-34 32.2% / 24.7%
Woolloongabba — 25-34: 32.2% Annerley — 25-34: 24.7%
35-44 12.7% / 16.3%
Woolloongabba — 35-44: 12.7% Annerley — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 8.1% / 11.9%
Woolloongabba — 45-54: 8.1% Annerley — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 6.2% / 8.9%
Woolloongabba — 55-64: 6.2% Annerley — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 3.6% / 5.8%
Woolloongabba — 65-74: 3.6% Annerley — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 2.5% / 2.6%
Woolloongabba — 75-84: 2.5% Annerley — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 1.6% / 1.0%
Woolloongabba — 85+: 1.6% Annerley — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba 44.0% lone person
Woolloongabba — Lone Person: 44.0% Woolloongabba — Couple Families: 18.2% Woolloongabba — Group Household: 26.6% Woolloongabba — One Parent Families: 7.9% Woolloongabba — Other Families: 3.4%
Annerley 43.6% lone person
Annerley — Lone Person: 43.6% Annerley — Couple Families: 26.4% Annerley — Group Household: 17.1% Annerley — One Parent Families: 10.3% Annerley — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba 72.5% renting
Woolloongabba — Owned Outright: 10.3% Woolloongabba — Mortgage: 17.2% Woolloongabba — Renting: 72.5%
Annerley 55.2% renting
Annerley — Owned Outright: 16.9% Annerley — Mortgage: 27.9% Annerley — Renting: 55.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Woolloongabba Annerley
China 6.9% / 1.1%
Woolloongabba — China: 6.9% Annerley — China: 1.1%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.9%
Woolloongabba — New Zealand: 3.1% Annerley — New Zealand: 2.9%
England 2.4% / 2.9%
Woolloongabba — England: 2.4% Annerley — England: 2.9%
India 2.7% / 2.4%
Woolloongabba — India: 2.7% Annerley — India: 2.4%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.4%
Woolloongabba — Vietnam: 1.5% Annerley — Vietnam: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba Annerley
Bachelor Degree 28.4% / 25.7%
Woolloongabba — Bachelor Degree: 28.4% Annerley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 10.6% / 11.2%
Woolloongabba — Postgraduate Degree: 10.6% Annerley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 9.4%
Woolloongabba — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Annerley — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.9%
Woolloongabba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Annerley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.5%
Woolloongabba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Annerley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba 69.5% flats / apartments
Woolloongabba — Flats / Apartments: 69.5% Woolloongabba — Houses: 29.8% Woolloongabba — Townhouses: 0.7%
Annerley 41.0% flats / apartments
Annerley — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Annerley — Houses: 40.9% Annerley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Woolloongabba Annerley
Median house price $1,525,000 $1,425,000
Median unit price $759,000 $750,000
Median land price — $927,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 44 sales
 21 days
from 83 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Woolloongabba Annerley
2 bed $1.25M / $1.16M
Woolloongabba — 2 bed: $1.25M (8 sales) Annerley — 2 bed: $1.16M (25 sales)

8 vs 25 sales

3 bed $1.5M / $1.38M
Woolloongabba — 3 bed: $1.5M (29 sales) Annerley — 3 bed: $1.38M (50 sales)

29 vs 50 sales

4 bed $1.8M / $1.71M
Woolloongabba — 4 bed: $1.8M (12 sales) Annerley — 4 bed: $1.71M (40 sales)

12 vs 40 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Woolloongabba Annerley
1 bed $640K / $644K
Woolloongabba — 1 bed: $640K (57 sales) Annerley — 1 bed: $644K (24 sales)

57 vs 24 sales

2 bed $790K / $750K
Woolloongabba — 2 bed: $790K (127 sales) Annerley — 2 bed: $750K (99 sales)

127 vs 99 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $890K
Woolloongabba — 3 bed: $1.08M (19 sales) Annerley — 3 bed: $890K (17 sales)

19 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Woolloongabba Annerley
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Woolloongabba Annerley
Houses 3.8%
$885/wk on $1.22M
 2.6%
$800/wk on $1.6M
Units 4.5%
$700/wk on $802K
 4.0%
$575/wk on $754K

Ranking within QLD

Woolloongabba Annerley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools Higher than 8% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD

Liveability

Annerley scores higher overall (73 vs 57).

Woolloongabba Annerley
Grade B A
Score 57/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Woolloongabba carries more crime risk (93 vs 81).

Woolloongabba Annerley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
81/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Woolloongabba Annerley
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane City, 2.4 km
 3
St Lucia Campus, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 11.5% 5.8%

Schools in Woolloongabba

  • Buranda State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Australian International Islamic College - Buranda Campus Independent · Combined
  • Narbethong State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Annerley

  • Junction Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woolloongabba Annerley
Supermarkets 3 6
Cafes & restaurants 48 18
Parks & reserves 13 9
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 6 4
Pharmacies 4
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Woolloongabba Annerley
Walkability score 94/100 96/100
Distance to Brisbane 4.4 km 6.3 km
+43% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 668.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 242.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4102
 2.0%
postcode 4103
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 4102
 29
postcode 4103

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Woolloongabba Annerley
Car (driver) 43.6% / 49.6%
Woolloongabba — Car (driver): 43.6% Annerley — Car (driver): 49.6%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 24.6%
Woolloongabba — Worked from Home: 21.2% Annerley — Worked from Home: 24.6%
Bus 13.9% / 8.7%
Woolloongabba — Bus: 13.9% Annerley — Bus: 8.7%
Walked Only 9.7% / 4.3%
Woolloongabba — Walked Only: 9.7% Annerley — Walked Only: 4.3%
Train 4.2% / 5.4%
Woolloongabba — Train: 4.2% Annerley — Train: 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.6%).

Setting

Woolloongabba Annerley
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 12.6 km

NBN connectivity

Woolloongabba Annerley
Connectivity score 84/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
5,237 premises
 15%
6,124 premises

Climate

Woolloongabba Annerley
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Woolloongabba Annerley
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Woolloongabba Annerley
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Woolloongabba Annerley
Division Griffith Moreton
Member Renee Coffey Julie-Ann Campbell
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Woolloongabba Annerley
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Woolloongabba

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Students Transport Hub Urban

Annerley

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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