QLD · Brisbane Council
Wooloowin, 4030
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wooloowin is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
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. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 98 / 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 · 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)
- $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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 177
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 105
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences156
- Other Property Damage52
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)268
- Traffic And Related Offences56
- Unlawful Entry94
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)
- 1,129
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary
- Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cocoa LuxBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bonney Ave at Bayview Terrace, stop 25Bus stop
- Bonney Ave near Batman St, stop 23Bus stop
- Kedron Park Rd near Kent St, stop 26Bus stop
- Kedron Park Rd near Lutwyche Rd, stop 26/25Bus stop
- Lutwyche Rd at Wooloowin State School, stop 22Bus stop
- McLennan St near Chalk St, stop 19Bus stop
- Norman St near Lutwyche Rd, stop 24/25Bus stop
- Park Rd at Gorman Street, stop 28Bus stop
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
4 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3063rd in Australia
- State rank
- 707th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #288 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #310 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bonney Ave at Bayview Terrace, stop 25amenitiesbus_stop
- Bonney Ave near Batman St, stop 23amenitiesbus_stop
- Clothesamenitiesclothes
- Cocoa Luxamenitiesbeauty
- Collab Coffee Co.amenitiescafe
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- KC Dry Cleaningamenities4 Kent Road, Wooloowindry_cleaning
- Kedron Park Rd near Kent St, stop 26amenitiesbus_stop
- Kedron Park Rd near Lutwyche Rd, stop 26/25amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.