Woolloongabba vs Kangaroo Point

Woolloongabba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 36 in Kangaroo Point. In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Kangaroo Point, most households are people living alone. Units cost more in Kangaroo Point: a median of $875,000, against $759,000 in Woolloongabba. Woolloongabba is closer to the city centre: 4.4 km, against 7.7 km. On these figures, Woolloongabba tends to suit young adults and share households, while Kangaroo Point suits people living alone.

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

Woolloongabba

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (30% vs 10%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • But Kangaroo Point has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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 units ($759,000 vs $875,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Woolloongabba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (4.4 km vs 7.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kangaroo Point

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 8%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (90% vs 70%)
  • carries lower crime risk (82/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Woolloongabba has more GPs (6 vs 4)

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

Investors

Woolloongabba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (54.3% vs 20.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Woolloongabba and Kangaroo Point 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 Kangaroo Point
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 Kangaroo Point
Walkability 94 / 92
Woolloongabba — Walkability: 94/100 Kangaroo Point — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 7 / 18
Woolloongabba — Safety: 7/100 Kangaroo Point — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woolloongabba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kangaroo Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kangaroo Point skews older (36 vs 29); Kangaroo Point has higher household incomes ($107,016 vs $96,876).

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Population 8,687 9,689
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +54.3% +20.2%
Median age 29 36
Median household income $96,876/yr $107,016/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $450/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
0-4 2.9% / 2.6%
Woolloongabba — 0-4: 2.9% Kangaroo Point — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 4.9% / 3.4%
Woolloongabba — 5-14: 4.9% Kangaroo Point — 5-14: 3.4%
15-19 5.2% / 2.9%
Woolloongabba — 15-19: 5.2% Kangaroo Point — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 20.1% / 11.0%
Woolloongabba — 20-24: 20.1% Kangaroo Point — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 32.2% / 27.0%
Woolloongabba — 25-34: 32.2% Kangaroo Point — 25-34: 27.0%
35-44 12.7% / 15.2%
Woolloongabba — 35-44: 12.7% Kangaroo Point — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 8.1% / 11.6%
Woolloongabba — 45-54: 8.1% Kangaroo Point — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 6.2% / 11.2%
Woolloongabba — 55-64: 6.2% Kangaroo Point — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 3.6% / 8.6%
Woolloongabba — 65-74: 3.6% Kangaroo Point — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.5% / 4.5%
Woolloongabba — 75-84: 2.5% Kangaroo Point — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.6% / 1.9%
Woolloongabba — 85+: 1.6% Kangaroo Point — 85+: 1.9%

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 — Group Household: 26.6% Woolloongabba — Couple Families: 18.2% Woolloongabba — One Parent Families: 7.9% Woolloongabba — Other Families: 3.4%
Kangaroo Point 59.2% lone person
Kangaroo Point — Lone Person: 59.2% Kangaroo Point — Group Household: 18.4% Kangaroo Point — Couple Families: 13.7% Kangaroo Point — One Parent Families: 6.5% Kangaroo Point — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families 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%
Kangaroo Point 63.3% renting
Kangaroo Point — Owned Outright: 19.0% Kangaroo Point — Mortgage: 17.7% Kangaroo Point — Renting: 63.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Bachelor Degree 28.4% / 27.6%
Woolloongabba — Bachelor Degree: 28.4% Kangaroo Point — Bachelor Degree: 27.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.6% / 10.3%
Woolloongabba — Postgraduate Degree: 10.6% Kangaroo Point — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 10.4%
Woolloongabba — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Kangaroo Point — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 9.4%
Woolloongabba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Kangaroo Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.4%
Woolloongabba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Kangaroo Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

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 Kangaroo Point
China 6.9% / 1.3%
Woolloongabba — China: 6.9% Kangaroo Point — China: 1.3%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.8%
Woolloongabba — New Zealand: 3.1% Kangaroo Point — New Zealand: 3.8%
England 2.4% / 4.4%
Woolloongabba — England: 2.4% Kangaroo Point — England: 4.4%
India 2.7% / 1.7%
Woolloongabba — India: 2.7% Kangaroo Point — India: 1.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.4%
Woolloongabba — Philippines: 1.4% Kangaroo Point — Philippines: 1.4%
Vietnam 1.5% / —
Woolloongabba — Vietnam: 1.5% Kangaroo Point — 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%
Kangaroo Point 88.0% flats / apartments
Kangaroo Point — Flats / Apartments: 88.0% Kangaroo Point — Houses: 9.6% Kangaroo Point — Townhouses: 2.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Median house price $1,525,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $759,000 $875,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 44 sales
 22 days
from 27 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 Kangaroo Point
2 bed $1.25M / $1.21M
Woolloongabba — 2 bed: $1.25M (8 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $1.21M (13 sales)

8 vs 13 sales

3 bed $1.5M / $1.79M
Woolloongabba — 3 bed: $1.5M (29 sales) Kangaroo Point — 3 bed: $1.79M (14 sales)

29 vs 14 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 Kangaroo Point
1 bed $640K / $620K
Woolloongabba — 1 bed: $640K (57 sales) Kangaroo Point — 1 bed: $620K (91 sales)

57 vs 91 sales

2 bed $790K / $900K
Woolloongabba — 2 bed: $790K (127 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $900K (175 sales)

127 vs 175 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $1.93M
Woolloongabba — 3 bed: $1.08M (19 sales) Kangaroo Point — 3 bed: $1.93M (49 sales)

19 vs 49 sales

Development activity

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
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 Kangaroo Point
Houses 3.8%
$885/wk on $1.22M
 2.5%
$770/wk on $1.6M
Units 4.5%
$700/wk on $802K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $875K

Ranking within QLD

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools Higher than 8% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
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 90% 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 57% of QLD

Liveability

Kangaroo Point scores higher overall (74 vs 57).

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Grade B A
Score 57/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Woolloongabba carries more crime risk (93 vs 82).

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
82/100
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
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane City, 2.4 km
 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 11.5% 4.5%

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 Kangaroo Point

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Kangaroo Point sits further from the CBD (7.7 km vs 4.4 km).

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Walkability score 94/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 4.4 km 7.7 km
+75% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 668.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.0
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 4169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 4102
 11
postcode 4169

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 Kangaroo Point
Car (driver) 43.6% / 47.9%
Woolloongabba — Car (driver): 43.6% Kangaroo Point — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 26.7%
Woolloongabba — Worked from Home: 21.2% Kangaroo Point — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Bus 13.9% / 8.0%
Woolloongabba — Bus: 13.9% Kangaroo Point — Bus: 8.0%
Walked Only 9.7% / 8.4%
Woolloongabba — Walked Only: 9.7% Kangaroo Point — Walked Only: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.7%
Woolloongabba — Car (passenger): 3.9% Kangaroo Point — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 4.2% / 1.0%
Woolloongabba — Train: 4.2% Kangaroo Point — Train: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.9%).

Setting

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 9.8 km

NBN connectivity

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
Connectivity score 84/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
5,237 premises
 29%
6,519 premises

Climate

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
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 Kangaroo Point
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Woolloongabba Kangaroo Point
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

Kangaroo Point

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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