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Woolloongabba QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Woolloongabba, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Woolloongabba QLD is 8,687 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woolloongabba is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Woolloongabba is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Woolloongabba has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woolloongabba has a population density of 3479.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woolloongabba is China. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolloongabba is $2,000.

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Woolloongabba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woolloongabba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$866/wk

$45,032 per year

#2541 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Woolloongabba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (4,376) Female 49.6% (4,309)

Population Density

3479.3

people per km²

8,687 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,371

Family income/wk

Woolloongabba Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Woolloongabba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.5% 339 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.5% 566 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Woolloongabba Country of Birth

Australia

76.8%

China

9.1%

India

4.4%

England

4.0%

Hong Kong

1.9%

Brazil

1.4%

Iran

0.9%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Canada

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Woolloongabba Religion

No Religion

57.5%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

9.6%

Anglican

5.1%

Buddhism

3.7%

Hinduism

3.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woolloongabba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Woolloongabba Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

40.3%

Cantonese

11.0%

Other

9.8%

Korean

9.6%

Vietnamese

9.1%

Spanish

8.1%

SAL Tot

6.1%

Hindi

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Woolloongabba Employment

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Employed full-time

42.5% 2,964 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 1,719 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 368 people

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Not in labour force

27.5% 1,918 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Woolloongabba Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.7%

Postgraduate Degree

17.7%

Certificate III/IV

15.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Woolloongabba Occupation

Professionals

44.0%

Managers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Woolloongabba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Health

18.5%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Engineering

10.9%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Information Technology

5.3%

Education

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Woolloongabba Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woolloongabba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woolloongabba Marital Status

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Married

21.4% 1,714

↔️

Separated

2.5% 198

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Divorced

5.6% 445

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Widowed

2.7% 217

👤

Never married

67.8% 5,428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woolloongabba Ancestry

English

23.4%

Australian

18.3%

Other

14.2%

Chinese

11.6%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

7.2%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.2%

Indian

3.0%

Vietnamese

2.0%

Filipino

1.9%

Korean

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woolloongabba School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

37.0%

Primary — Government

23.7%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Woolloongabba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 692

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 15,515

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Woolloongabba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 1,278

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 6,157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woolloongabba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woolloongabba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.5%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Bus

13.8%

Walked only

10.3%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bicycle

3.7%

Train

3.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.1%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Woolloongabba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.2%

1 vehicle

51.7%

2 vehicles

23.3%

3 vehicles

5.6%

4+ vehicles

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Woolloongabba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

21.6%

2 bedrooms

47.1%

3 bedrooms

17.7%

4 bedrooms

8.1%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Woolloongabba Population Mobility

37.6%

moved in the last year

75.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woolloongabba Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

279

Indigenous residents

16,077

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woolloongabba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

998

Asthma

342

Arthritis

145

Heart disease

111

Diabetes

104

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Woolloongabba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woolloongabba Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.5%

Couple — children under 15

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woolloongabba Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

1.4% 105

👤

Never served

98.4% 7,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woolloongabba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.5% 556

—

Did not provide

92.5% 6,866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woolloongabba Children Ever Born

No children

73.7%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

10.8%

3 children

5.3%

4 children

1.6%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Woolloongabba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

118

1981–1990

182

1991–2000

292

2001–2010

610

2011–2015

538

2016

217

2017

245

2018

346

2019

475

2020

202

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Woolloongabba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.3%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

7.9%

30+ hours

3.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Woolloongabba Household Size

1 person

32.3%

2 persons

41.6%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

8.5%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woolloongabba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,019

Moved from QLD

2,202

Moved — same area (SA2)

320

Moved from overseas

165

Moved from NSW

120

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Woolloongabba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woolloongabba Schools

schools nearby

government

1102

avg ICSEA score

28,057

total students

Somerville House Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students

1180

ICSEA

Anglican Church Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students

1170

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students

1151

ICSEA

Holland Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students

1149

ICSEA

Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 989 students

1148

ICSEA

Brisbane State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students

1145

ICSEA

West End State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students

1143

ICSEA

St Elizabeth's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students

1141

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students

1138

ICSEA

Brisbane South State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students

1137

ICSEA

St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1137

ICSEA

Villanova College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students

1135

ICSEA

Coorparoo State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students

1129

ICSEA

Buranda State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students

1127

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Woolloongabba Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,863/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Woolloongabba

Your weekly income

≈ $8,073/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,423/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Woolloongabba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,345 Income: $1,205/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Pop: 4,377 Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $488/wk

Birtinya

Pop: 4,378 Income: $888/wk Rent: $490/wk

Tamborine

Pop: 4,388 Income: $770/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 4,389 Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woolloongabba

What is the population of Woolloongabba QLD?

The population of Woolloongabba QLD is 8,687 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3479.3 people per km².Woolloongabba is ranked #804 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woolloongabba?

The median personal income in Woolloongabba QLD is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $1,863 per week.Family income is $2,371 per week.Woolloongabba is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woolloongabba?

Median rent in Woolloongabba QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woolloongabba ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woolloongabba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolloongabba QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woolloongabba?

The median age in Woolloongabba QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woolloongabba a good suburb to live in?

Woolloongabba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,687.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33144. All dollar figures in AUD.