QLD · Brisbane Council
Woolloongabba, 4102
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Woolloongabba is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,687
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,863
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 439 of 3,875
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 198 / 23 / 2,382
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 1,047
- Against the person
- 194
- Against property
- 561
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences235
- Good Order Offences151
- Other Property Damage77
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)413
- Unlawful Entry116
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,072.5
- Buranda State SchoolPrimary
- Narbethong State Special SchoolSpecial
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Buranda busway, platform 3
- Buranda busway, platform 4
- Lower Level at PA Hospital station
- PA Hospital station, platform 1
- PA Hospital station, platform 2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
309 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Free Space VR ArcadeAmusement Arcade
Unit 4 14 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba
- ArmaguardATM
- DC ATMATM
- BannetonBakery
- Do bakery Vietnamese Banh MiBakery
Unit 1 14 Annerley Road
- Gabba Bakery & CafeBakery
- Luna CakeryBakery
Unit 2 48 O'Keefe Street
- Can You Keep a SecretBar
619-621 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
- Easy Times Brewig CoBar
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buranda Playground ParkPark
- Carl Street Urban CommonPark
- Faversham Street ParkPark
- Jurgens Street ParkPark
- Langlands ParkPark
- Leonard Street ParkPark
- Moorhen FlatsPark
- Preston Street ParkPark
- Queen Bess Street ParkPark
- Translational ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- On site
- Brian Bullockdentist
- Chemist WarehouseIpswich Roadpharmacy
- Dental on Burandadentist
- Drug Detection AuAtherton Streetlaboratory
- Gabba Health Hub Family Medical CentreO'Keefe Streetclinic
- Herbs on the HillAnnerley Roadalternative
- Innervate Chiroalternative
- Mater Hill Family Medical Centreclinic
- Princess Alexandra HospitalIpswich Roadhospital
- Queensland Sports Medicine CentreStanley Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
14 state heritage places
- Broadway HotelState heritage place
- Buranda State SchoolState heritage place
- Former Dispenser's House, Diamantina HospitalState heritage place
- Hillyards Shop HouseState heritage place
- Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchState heritage place
- Norman HotelState heritage place
- Phoenix BuildingState heritage place
- Pollock's Shop HouseState heritage place
- Princess TheatreState heritage place
- Shop RowState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Busy Bees Early Learning Woolloongabba Eastkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 55
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 929th in Australia
- State rank
- 195th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #128 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #130 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 31 Degrees Custom Chocolatesamenities4 Hubert Street, Woolloongabbacafe
- Absolutely Fabulousamenities39 Logan Road, Woolloongabbagift
- Adreno Dive Equipmentamenitiesoutdoor
- Adriftamenitiesclothes
- Airrad Cooling Servicesamenities94 Annerley Roadcar_repair
- Alexandra Driveamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Alexandra Drive (Main entry)amenitiesbicycle_parking
- Angelika Cinemasamenitiescinema
- Anna's Nails & Beautyamenitiesbeauty
- Annerley Fish n'Chipsamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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