Woolloongabba QLD

Postcode 4102 · Brisbane LGA

Woolloongabba is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4102). With a population of 8,687, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Woolloongabba is $1.5 million, having surged 20% over the past year. Units have a median price of $606,000 (+15.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Woolloongabba is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1072, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 30 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Woolloongabba offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +20.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability15.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+20.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,250
Mean Income$65,565
Earners7,858
YoY Change-1.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
20% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$606K
15.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
8,687
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,863
Personal Income /wk$866
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops30
Boggo Road station, platform 1
Buranda station, platform 1
Kingfisher Creek at Railway St
Logan Rd at Buranda Railway, stop 14/16
Logan Rd at Buranda Railway, stop 16/14
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1072
Total Students279
Government2
Buranda State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127
Narbethong State Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1018
HOSPITALS (1)
Princess Alexandra Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024