Moving to Woolloongabba QLD 4102
What the official numbers say about living in Woolloongabba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $1,863 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Woolloongabba grew 81% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,789 → 8,687 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woolloongabba sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Buranda, 450 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Buranda busway station, 500 m south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Maritime Museum ferry terminal, 1.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 61 schools · 446 cafes & restaurants · 28 supermarkets · 112 parks — see them all on the Woolloongabba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Buranda State School 700 m · Narbethong Special School 750 m · East Brisbane State School 800 m · Dutton Park State School 900 m · Brisbane South State Secondary College 1.1 km · St Joseph's Parish School 1.2 km · Villanova College 1.4 km · Saint Laurence's College 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles Local 700 m · Woolworths 850 m · Sam Coco Trading 1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Seasons IGA East Brisbane 1.6 km · Woolworths Metro 1.8 km · Sunlit Asian Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Queen Bess Street Park 200 m · Faversham Street Park 350 m · Watt Park 450 m · Buranda Playground Park 500 m · Jurgens Street Park 550 m · Woolloongabba Rotary Park 600 m · Carl Street Urban Common 750 m · Kingfisher Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woolloongabba, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woolloongabba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolloongabba here | 8,687 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Stones Corner | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| East Brisbane | 6,186 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Dutton Park | 2,134 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Kangaroo Point | 9,689 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Greenslopes | 7,941 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4102 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woolloongabba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week.
The population grew 81% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,789 people to 8,687. It sits about 3 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Buranda station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woolloongabba vs East Brisbane · Woolloongabba vs Kangaroo Point.
Nearby guides: Stones Corner · East Brisbane · Dutton Park · Kangaroo Point · Greenslopes · Fairfield.
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