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Wooloowin QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wooloowin QLD is 4,029 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wooloowin is $1,113 per week ($57,876 per year). Median rent in Wooloowin is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wooloowin has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wooloowin has a population density of 3662.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wooloowin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooloowin is $2,275.

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Wooloowin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wooloowin Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,113/wk

$57,876 per year

#659 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,275/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wooloowin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (2,027) Female 49.7% (2,003)

Population Density

3662.4

people per km²

4,029 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,940

Family income/wk

Wooloowin 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)

Wooloowin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.5% 286 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.5% 542 dwellings

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

Wooloowin Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

3.9%

India

2.4%

Fiji

0.6%

France

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

Indonesia

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

China

0.2%

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

Wooloowin Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

5.7%

Hinduism

4.9%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wooloowin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Wooloowin Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

35.2%

Other

17.1%

Italian

11.1%

Spanish

9.3%

SAL Tot

7.9%

Japan

6.9%

French

6.5%

Mandarin

6.0%

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

Wooloowin Employment

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Employed full-time

49.4% 1,513 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.7% 725 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 121 people

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Not in labour force

23.0% 704 people

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

Wooloowin Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.2%

Certificate III/IV

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

16.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Wooloowin Occupation

Professionals

41.7%

Managers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.8%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Wooloowin Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.2%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

14.3%

Engineering

11.4%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Education

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Wooloowin Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wooloowin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wooloowin Marital Status

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Married

38.6% 1,310

↔️

Separated

2.9% 98

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Divorced

8.2% 278

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 81

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Never married

48.0% 1,630

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wooloowin Ancestry

English

27.1%

Australian

23.6%

Other

12.1%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

9.4%

Italian

4.7%

German

4.5%

Chinese

2.3%

Indian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wooloowin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Pre-school

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Wooloowin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 329

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 7,441

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

Wooloowin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 533

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 2,721

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wooloowin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wooloowin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.6%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Train

13.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

3.3%

Walked only

2.3%

Bicycle

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

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

Wooloowin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.7%

1 vehicle

46.8%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

7.9%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

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

Wooloowin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.0%

2 bedrooms

36.4%

3 bedrooms

26.8%

4 bedrooms

16.0%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Wooloowin Population Mobility

21.8%

moved in the last year

54.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wooloowin Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

118

Indigenous residents

7,680

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wooloowin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

447

Asthma

155

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wooloowin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wooloowin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.2%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wooloowin Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 106

👤

Never served

96.5% 3,143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wooloowin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.0% 259

—

Did not provide

92.0% 2,996

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wooloowin Children Ever Born

No children

54.2%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

20.3%

3 children

8.3%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Wooloowin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

103

1991–2000

115

2001–2010

191

2011–2015

152

2016

2017

2018

2019

107

2020

2021

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

Wooloowin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.0%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

5.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Wooloowin Household Size

1 person

35.7%

2 persons

29.7%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wooloowin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,008

Moved from QLD

609

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Wooloowin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wooloowin Schools

schools nearby

government

1104

avg ICSEA score

18,545

total students

Wilston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students

1165

ICSEA

St Agatha's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students

1159

ICSEA

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students

1158

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1155

ICSEA

St Rita's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students

1153

ICSEA

Eagle Junction State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students

1153

ICSEA

Windsor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students

1140

ICSEA

Ascot State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students

1138

ICSEA

Holy Cross School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

1137

ICSEA

Clayfield College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students

1135

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

1132

ICSEA

Kedron State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students

1122

ICSEA

Wooloowin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students

1121

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students

1119

ICSEA

Padua College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students

1117

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Wooloowin Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,113/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Wooloowin

Your weekly income

≈ $9,156/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,763/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $261/wk Save: $89/wk

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Wooloowin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,018 Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yeerongpilly

Pop: 2,033 Income: $1,131/wk Rent: $395/wk

One Mile (Qld)

Pop: 2,038 Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk

Yaroomba

Pop: 2,043 Income: $906/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 2,044 Income: $543/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,047 Income: $853/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wooloowin

What is the population of Wooloowin QLD?

The population of Wooloowin QLD is 4,029 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3662.4 people per km².Wooloowin is ranked #1,911 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wooloowin?

The median personal income in Wooloowin QLD is $1,113 per week, or $57,876 per year.The median household income is $2,113 per week.Family income is $2,940 per week.Wooloowin is ranked #659 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wooloowin?

Median rent in Wooloowin QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wooloowin ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wooloowin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooloowin QLD is $2,275. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wooloowin?

The median age in Wooloowin QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wooloowin a good suburb to live in?

Wooloowin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,029.The median income is $1,113/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 33149. All dollar figures in AUD.