Suburb report · QLD 4102
Woolloongabba
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Population
10,264
Woolloongabba suburb profile
Who lives in Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba sits 2km from the Brisbane CBD, inside the inner ring of the capital. With 10,264 residents, Woolloongabba is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 93 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. At a median age of 30, Woolloongabba is among the youngest fifth of Queensland suburbs. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 17 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
At $103,600, household income here sits in the middle band for Queensland. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 208 report a higher median household income. At 72.5% renting, Woolloongabba has a higher rental share than 99% of Queensland suburbs, against 69.2% ownership in the median suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 3 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Woolloongabba.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,429 households lived in Woolloongabba, more than in 82% of Queensland suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 21.5%, couples without children 26.7%, people living alone 32.3% and group households 19.6%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 14 of 317 have a smaller share of families with children than Woolloongabba. The share of group households, 19.6%, is higher than in 99% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children, at 26.7%, sit near the Queensland middle, at the 42nd percentile.
Housing supply
3 new dwellings were approved across the Woolloongabba statistical area in the year to June 2025, 98% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 167 a year. The Woolloongabba statistical area had 10,367 residents in 2025 and closely matches Woolloongabba. That is 0.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, a lighter pipeline than 97% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 550 in 2021 and bottomed at 3 in 2025.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Woolloongabba statistical area grew its population by 24%, well ahead of most areas, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 17.7 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 94th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 5.1%, and the slowest to 2025, at 3.2%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Brisbane City, where the median household income is $82,300 compared with $103,600 here. On the owner-occupied share, South Brisbane comes closest to Woolloongabba: 28% against 27.5%. West End sits 2km away, with a median household income of $114,000 against $103,600 here.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.