Wooloowin QLD

Postcode 4030 · Brisbane LGA

Wooloowin is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4030). With a population of 4,029, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wooloowin is $1.6 million, having surged 21.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $584,000 (+18% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,275.

Wooloowin is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1129, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wooloowin offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability14.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,131
Mean Income$94,634
Earners8,477
YoY Change+3.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
21.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$584K
18% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
4,029
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,113
Personal Income /wk$1113
Mortgage /mth$2,275
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops11
Wooloowin station - Bridge St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1129
Total Students438
Government1
Catholic1
Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121
Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1137
Data: 2024