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QLD · Brisbane Council
Wooloowin, 4030
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,577
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.7%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,113/wk
Employment rate
71.9%
Languages at home
17%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wooloowin hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trains tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wooloowin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
4,577
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#40
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2659th in Australia
- State rank
- 568th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #40 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #292 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $600
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,577(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +8.7% over 5 years · 64th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +8.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +69
- Change in 5 years
- +367
- Growth rank in QLD
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,100), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,029
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,113
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 167 of 1,862
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 71.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 784 / 87 / 816
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 222
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 128
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 192 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences207
- Other Property Damage65
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)305
- Traffic And Related Offences74
- Unlawful Entry111
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,137
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Kedron State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,700 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 931 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Clayfield CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 604 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Rita's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,225 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kedron State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary of the Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 56 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Evolving Minds Early LearningMorris Streetkindergarten
- Kedron Park Road ChildcareKedron Park Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- McLennan St near Chalk St, stop 19
- Park Rd at Gorman Street, stop 28
- Park Rd at Rose Street, stop 29
- Park Rd near Kedron Park Rd, stop 27
- Rose St near Dawson St, stop 29
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.24
Food & drink(7)
- Chill CafeCafe
9 Dickson Street, Wooloowin
- Collab Coffee Co.Cafe
- Little Corner CafeCafe
- Odins HollowCafe
- Top Dog GourmetCafe
- Christies TooFast food
- Kedron Park HotelPub
693 Lutwyche Road
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
39 Lisson Grove, Wooloowin
Community(4)
- Evolving Minds Early LearningKindergarten
22 Morris Street, Wooloowin
- Kedron Park Road ChildcareKindergarten
60 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolSchool
40 Morris Street, Wooloowin
- Wooloowin State SchoolSchool
663 Lutwyche Road
Health & services(1)
- Wooloowin Animal HospitalVeterinary
86 Kent Road, Wooloowin
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Park
24 Dickson Street, Wooloowin
- Park (4)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(17)
12 bus stops · 5 train stations
Other(17)
- Cocoa LuxBeauty salon
- Bench
- Clothes
- Drinking water
- KC Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
4 Kent Road, Wooloowin
- Impress Printmakers Studio & GalleryGallery
134 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin
- Garden
- Parking
48 Bridge Street, Wooloowin
- Parking (7)
- Wooloowin park 'n' rideParking
- Parking Space (18)
- Clayfield Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
170 Bonney Avenue
- Holy Cross ChurchPlace of worship
28 Chalk Street, Wooloowin
- St Andrew's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
673 Lutwyche Road
- Post Box (2)
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Clayfield Uniting Church
170 Bonney Avenue
- Holy Cross Church
28 Chalk Street, Wooloowin
- St Andrew's Anglican Church
673 Lutwyche Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Rosemount Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 109
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- AirportLink Tunnel Westbound Closure10pm - 5amEast West Arterial Road (Sandgate Road)17 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Albion Fire Station (former)State heritage place
- Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No. 8 (former)State heritage place
- Holy Cross LaundryState heritage place
- Wooloowin State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +59.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Clayfield CentralLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Clayfield WestLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- WooloowinLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Kalinga (Brisbane)Labor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Clayfield EastLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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