Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Woolloongabba is a suburb in Queensland, 4 km from Brisbane CBD, around 10 minutes by car. Population is 8,687; the median age is 29 and the median household income is $96,876 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 54.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $440 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 3 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Woolloongabba a good suburb?
Woolloongabba scores a B (57/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on schools and safety.
Below the state average
3 schools · Bottom 8% in QLD
Walkable and central
Walkability 94/100 · 4.4 km · 10 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.52M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 93/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 29 · 8,687 residents
Liveability Rating
57 / 100 · Ranked #380 in QLDEach bar is Woolloongabba's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
57 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataWoolloongabba's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $759,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$759,000
4% below its 9 neighbours (median $787,500)
Based on 212 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 131 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 57 sales $640K
- 2 bed 127 sales $790K
- 3 bed 19 sales $1.08M
Houses
$1,525,000
8% below its 9 neighbours (median $1,650,000)
Based on 59 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 21 days — median across 44 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $1.25M
- 3 bed 29 sales $1.5M
- 4 bed 12 sales $1.8M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Woolloongabba are currently listed at around $1.22 million on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.22M
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$802K
20 units listed in the last 6 months.
25 of the suburb's 3,429 dwellings (0.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Woolloongabba rent for around $885 a week on average, based on 26 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$885/wk
11% above its 7 neighbours (median $800/wk)
26 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$700/wk
10% below its 8 neighbours (median $780/wk)
91 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
117 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,486 rented homes (4.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $770/wk
- 21 bonds
- +37% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $800/wk
- 140 bonds
- +59% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202599 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4102.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$885/week ($46,000 a year) on a $1.22 million median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
$700/week ($36,000 a year) on a $802,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
80 active Airbnb listings: 60 whole homes and 20 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.5% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Woolloongabba safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Woolloongabba sits in the high band, with 537 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 25% on the prior year. The longer-run trend has eased steadily across the available years.
537 offences
24.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–2024112 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Woolloongabba, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 279 students across 2 schools (avg 140)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 1018-1127, median 1072 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Buranda State School (226 students)
Primary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 2.4 kmBrisbane CityGriffith University · 115 courses
- 2.8 kmBrisbane C.Q.U. CampusCentral Queensland University · 57 courses
- 2.8 kmGardens PointQueensland University of Technology · 177 courses
11.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Woolloongabba is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 94/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 13 parks and 48 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Woolloongabba.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 668.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 420.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 271.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.7 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 2 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Woolloongabba.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 43%
- Premises covered
- 5,237
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 21 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Woolloongabba is home to about 8,700 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 29 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $97,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
8,687
Median Age
29
Median Household Income
$96,876/yr
Census Median Rent
$440/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$45,032/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.8%
Total Dwellings
3,429
Owner-Occupier Rate
27.5%
Houses
29.8%
Rental Stress
23.6%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
21.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
121 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 46 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,386 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 53.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 61.2%
- Employment Rate
- 64.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 73.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,523 residents (17.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 8,435 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
33% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,694 of 5,196).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 16,992 people work here; 5,196 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 3.3 jobs for every working resident. At least 69% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: at least 1,007 homes
- Within 2 years 101 to 500 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 354 to 1,600 homes
- In 5 to 10 years at least 501 homes
- In 10 years or more 51 to 100 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (7 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Two native title parties cover this area: Jagera People #2 and Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 16.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.25 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0.
From the South Brisbane (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 1.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 9.2 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.8 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
9 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.1 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.4 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.7 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Phosphorus · Total Nitrogen · Acetic acid (ethanoic acid)
- 3.4 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 4102, 225 of 7,640 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.6% (501 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 9.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4102, 900 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,829 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 63 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
16 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 18 across postcode 4102.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $759,000 this is $9,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Renee Coffey Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Renee Coffey | 65.9% | 34.1% | +4.9 |
| 2022 | Max Chandler-Mather | 61.1% | 38.9% | -8.2 |
| 2019 | Terri Butler | 52.9% | 47.1% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Barbara O'Shea Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Barbara O'Shea ALP | 56.0% |
| 2020 | Amy Macmahon GRN | 55.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Woolloongabba
Is Woolloongabba a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Woolloongabba is high (93/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Woolloongabba?
Woolloongabba has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Woolloongabba a good place to live?
Woolloongabba has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (57/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Woolloongabba?
Woolloongabba, QLD had a population of 8,687 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Woolloongabba, QLD?
The postcode for Woolloongabba, QLD is 4102.
How far is Woolloongabba from Brisbane?
Woolloongabba is 4 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 10 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Woolloongabba?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Woolloongabba was $96,876 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Woolloongabba?
The median advertised rent in Woolloongabba is $885 a week for houses (26 listings) and $700 a week for units (91 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Woolloongabba?
The median age of residents in Woolloongabba was 29 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Woolloongabba?
There are 3 schools inside the Woolloongabba boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Woolloongabba walkable?
Woolloongabba scores 94/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Woolloongabba?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Woolloongabba (South Brisbane (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.5 µg/m³. That puts Woolloongabba below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Woolloongabba?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Woolloongabba, Archerfield Airport (9.2 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Woolloongabba?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Woolloongabba belong to?
Woolloongabba sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Woolloongabba?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Woolloongabba?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Woolloongabba in?
Woolloongabba sits within the federal Division of Griffith, currently held by Renee Coffey (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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