Woolloongabba vs Coorparoo

Woolloongabba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Coorparoo. In Woolloongabba, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Coorparoo, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. Woolloongabba is closer to the city centre: 4.4 km, against 6.2 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

Coorparoo

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 13)

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

First-home buyers

Woolloongabba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,525,000 vs $1,850,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coorparoo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $440/wk)
  • But Woolloongabba has a bigger rental market to choose from (72% vs 46%)

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 Coorparoo carries lower crime risk (66/100 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 11.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 2.5%)
  • 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 Coorparoo 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 Coorparoo
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 Coorparoo
Walkability 94 / 88
Woolloongabba — Walkability: 94/100 Coorparoo — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 7 / 34
Woolloongabba — Safety: 7/100 Coorparoo — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woolloongabba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Coorparoo — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coorparoo has more residents (18,132 vs 8,687); Coorparoo skews older (35 vs 29).

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Population 8,687 18,132
+109% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +54.3% +11.4%
Median age 29 35
Median household income $96,876/yr $109,460/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+14% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
0-4 2.9% / 5.0%
Woolloongabba — 0-4: 2.9% Coorparoo — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 4.9% / 9.8%
Woolloongabba — 5-14: 4.9% Coorparoo — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 5.2% / 5.2%
Woolloongabba — 15-19: 5.2% Coorparoo — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 20.1% / 8.7%
Woolloongabba — 20-24: 20.1% Coorparoo — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 32.2% / 20.2%
Woolloongabba — 25-34: 32.2% Coorparoo — 25-34: 20.2%
35-44 12.7% / 15.9%
Woolloongabba — 35-44: 12.7% Coorparoo — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 8.1% / 13.2%
Woolloongabba — 45-54: 8.1% Coorparoo — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 6.2% / 9.6%
Woolloongabba — 55-64: 6.2% Coorparoo — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 3.6% / 6.3%
Woolloongabba — 65-74: 3.6% Coorparoo — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.5% / 3.9%
Woolloongabba — 75-84: 2.5% Coorparoo — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Woolloongabba — 85+: 1.6% Coorparoo — 85+: 2.3%

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%
Coorparoo 44.8% lone person
Coorparoo — Lone Person: 44.8% Coorparoo — Couple Families: 33.5% Coorparoo — Group Household: 9.8% Coorparoo — One Parent Families: 9.1% Coorparoo — Other Families: 2.8%
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%
Coorparoo 46.0% renting
Coorparoo — Owned Outright: 22.2% Coorparoo — Mortgage: 31.8% Coorparoo — Renting: 46.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Bachelor Degree 28.4% / 25.9%
Woolloongabba — Bachelor Degree: 28.4% Coorparoo — Bachelor Degree: 25.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.6% / 9.5%
Woolloongabba — Postgraduate Degree: 10.6% Coorparoo — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 9.0%
Woolloongabba — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Coorparoo — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.4%
Woolloongabba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Coorparoo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.8%
Woolloongabba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Coorparoo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

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

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 Coorparoo
China 6.9% / 0.8%
Woolloongabba — China: 6.9% Coorparoo — China: 0.8%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.6%
Woolloongabba — New Zealand: 3.1% Coorparoo — New Zealand: 2.6%
England 2.4% / 2.9%
Woolloongabba — England: 2.4% Coorparoo — England: 2.9%
India 2.7% / 2.5%
Woolloongabba — India: 2.7% Coorparoo — India: 2.5%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.9%
Woolloongabba — Philippines: 1.4% Coorparoo — Philippines: 0.9%
Nepal — / 1.7%
Woolloongabba — Nepal: not among its largest Coorparoo — Nepal: 1.7%
Vietnam 1.5% / —
Woolloongabba — Vietnam: 1.5% Coorparoo — Vietnam: not among its largest

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

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%
Coorparoo 50.1% flats / apartments
Coorparoo — Flats / Apartments: 50.1% Coorparoo — Houses: 40.6% Coorparoo — Townhouses: 9.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Median house price $1,525,000 $1,850,000
Median unit price $759,000 $799,825
Median land price — $1,020,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 44 sales
 24 days
from 141 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 Coorparoo
2 bed $1.25M / $1.1M
Woolloongabba — 2 bed: $1.25M (8 sales) Coorparoo — 2 bed: $1.1M (21 sales)

8 vs 21 sales

3 bed $1.5M / $1.57M
Woolloongabba — 3 bed: $1.5M (29 sales) Coorparoo — 3 bed: $1.57M (61 sales)

29 vs 61 sales

4 bed $1.8M / $1.94M
Woolloongabba — 4 bed: $1.8M (12 sales) Coorparoo — 4 bed: $1.94M (64 sales)

12 vs 64 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 Coorparoo
1 bed $640K / $651K
Woolloongabba — 1 bed: $640K (57 sales) Coorparoo — 1 bed: $651K (30 sales)

57 vs 30 sales

2 bed $790K / $794K
Woolloongabba — 2 bed: $790K (127 sales) Coorparoo — 2 bed: $794K (209 sales)

127 vs 209 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $990K
Woolloongabba — 3 bed: $1.08M (19 sales) Coorparoo — 3 bed: $990K (41 sales)

19 vs 41 sales

Development activity

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
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 Coorparoo
Houses 3.8%
$885/wk on $1.22M
 2.5%
$850/wk on $1.75M
Units 4.5%
$700/wk on $802K
 4.0%
$650/wk on $850K

Ranking within QLD

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools Higher than 8% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Coorparoo scores higher overall (82 vs 57).

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Grade B A+
Score 57/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Woolloongabba carries more crime risk (93 vs 66).

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 Moderate
66/100
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
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Inside the suburb 3 10
Rated above peers 0 4
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane City, 2.4 km
 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 11.5% 4.4%

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 Coorparoo

  • Brisbane School of Distance Education Government · Combined above peers
  • Coorparoo State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Villanova College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Coorparoo Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government · Secondary at peers
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 48 24
Parks & reserves 13 29
Childcare 5 15
GPs 6 4
Pharmacies 4 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 1 8

Mobility

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Walkability score 94/100 88/100
Distance to Brisbane 4.4 km 6.2 km
+41% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 668.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 350.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4102
 2.4%
postcode 4151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 4102
 27
postcode 4151

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 Coorparoo
Car (driver) 43.6% / 52.7%
Woolloongabba — Car (driver): 43.6% Coorparoo — Car (driver): 52.7%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 26.5%
Woolloongabba — Worked from Home: 21.2% Coorparoo — Worked from Home: 26.5%
Bus 13.9% / 9.8%
Woolloongabba — Bus: 13.9% Coorparoo — Bus: 9.8%
Walked Only 9.7% / 2.4%
Woolloongabba — Walked Only: 9.7% Coorparoo — Walked Only: 2.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.9%
Woolloongabba — Car (passenger): 3.9% Coorparoo — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 4.2% / 2.8%
Woolloongabba — Train: 4.2% Coorparoo — Train: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.7%).

Setting

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 9.6 km

NBN connectivity

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Connectivity score 84/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
5,237 premises
 8%
9,095 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
Division Griffith
same for both
Member Renee Coffey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Woolloongabba Coorparoo
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

Coorparoo

Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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