Wooloowin - Lutwyche
Statistical Area - sa2

Wooloowin - Lutwyche lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Wooloowin-Lutwyche's population was 12,353 as of August 2025. This showed an increase of 1,328 people from the 2021 Census figure of 11,025, representing a growth rate of 12.0%. The change was inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 12,131 in June 2024 and an additional 300 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 4,010 persons per square kilometer, placing Wooloowin-Lutwyche among the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate exceeded both the national average (8.6%) and state figures since the 2021 Census. Overseas migration contributed approximately 62.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth being positive factors.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data or years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data were used. However, these state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applied proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using a base year of 2022 for each age cohort. Population projections indicate an above median growth rate for the area, with an expected increase of 2,033 persons to reach 14,386 by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 14.7% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Wooloowin - Lutwyche among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Wooloowin - Lutwyche has received approximately 97 dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides this data on a financial year basis: 487 homes over the past five years, from FY21 to FY25, with 127 approved in FY26 so far. Each new home constructed between FY21 and FY25 attracted an average of 2.3 people per year, indicating strong demand that supports property values. The average construction cost for these homes was $536,000.

This financial year has seen $7.7 million in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's predominantly residential nature. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wooloowin - Lutwyche exhibits elevated construction levels, with 21% above the regional average per person over the past five years. However, building activity has slowed in recent times. The new development trend favors attached dwellings (93%), with detached houses comprising only 7%. This shift from the current housing mix (40% houses) is due to reduced development site availability and changing lifestyle demands.

With around 699 people per approval, Wooloowin - Lutwyche maintains a mature, established population. By 2041, it is forecasted to gain an additional 1,811 residents. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially exceeding current population growth forecasts.

Wooloowin - Lutwyche has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 56 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include Greville Wooloowin, Greville, Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area (Northshore Brisbane), and Market Central Lutwyche Expansion (Rearrangement & Extensions). The following list details those expected to have the most relevance.

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Employment performance in Wooloowin - Lutwyche exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Wooloowin - Lutwyche has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.7%. As of June 2025, there are 8,093 residents employed, with a participation rate of 73.9% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. The area specializes in professional & technical employment, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Construction employs only 5.5%, below Greater Brisbane's 9.0%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.7% and labour force grew by 2.8%, reducing unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane had employment growth of 4.4% and a 0.4 percentage point drop in unemployment. State-level data to Sep-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National forecasts from May 2025 predict national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wooloowin - Lutwyche's employment mix suggests local growth could be approximately 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for local population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Wooloowin - Lutwyche had a median taxpayer income of $64,052 and an average of $90,133 in the financial year 2022. These figures are significantly higher than Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520. By March 2025, based on a 11.71% increase since financial year 2022, the estimated median income is approximately $71,552 and the average is around $100,688. Census data indicates that incomes in Wooloowin - Lutwyche rank between the 71st and 86th percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. Income distribution shows that 33.8% of the population falls within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, with 31.3% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 16.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 70th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Wooloowin - Lutwyche features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Wooloowin - Lutwyche, as per the latest Census, 40.4% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 59.6% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This is compared to Brisbane's metropolitan area which had 36.5% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Wooloowin - Lutwyche was 17.8%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (28.6%) or rented (53.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,200, higher than Brisbane's metro average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure stood at $380, compared to Brisbane's metropolitan average of $410. Nationally, Wooloowin - Lutwyche's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Wooloowin - Lutwyche features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 58.1 percent of all households, including 23.8 percent couples with children, 25.7 percent couples without children, and 6.8 percent single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 41.9 percent, with lone person households at 33.5 percent and group households comprising 8.4 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which matches the Greater Brisbane average.

Educational achievement in Wooloowin - Lutwyche places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational attainment in Wooloowin - Lutwyche is higher than state and national averages. 48.1% of residents aged 15 and over have university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are most common at 32.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.7%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding them - advanced diplomas account for 10.9% and certificates for 14.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.7% in tertiary education, 7.5% in primary education, and 6.6% pursuing secondary education. The area's three schools have a combined enrollment of 2,143 students. Wooloowin - Lutwyche demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1112. Education provision is balanced, with two primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs, with 17.4 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 13.7, indicating that the area serves as an educational center for the broader region.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Wooloowin - Lutwyche has 54 active public transport stops. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services, with 67 individual routes operating in total. The weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 7,119.

Residents' accessibility to transport is rated excellent, with an average distance of 151 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 1,017 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 131 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wooloowin - Lutwyche's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Wooloowin - Lutwyche shows strong health metrics with low prevalence of common conditions among its general population, nearing national averages for older at-risk cohorts. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 67% (8,239 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 71.3%. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common conditions, affecting 10.6% and 7.1% of residents respectively. 72.7% report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Brisbane's 73.7%. The area has 11.8% (1,462 people) of residents aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being above average.

Wooloowin - Lutwyche was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wooloowin-Lutwyche, surveyed in 2016-2021, has higher linguistic diversity than most local areas, with 17.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. Overseas-born population is 27.2%. Christianity dominates religiously, at 45.7%.

Hinduism is overrepresented at 4.1%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.7%. Top ancestry groups are English (25.8%), Australian (21.9%), and Irish (10.5%). French (0.7% vs regional 0.7%), Korean (0.6% vs 0.5%), and Italian (4.4% vs 3.4%) show notable divergences in representation.

Wooloowin - Lutwyche hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Wooloowin - Lutwyche has a median age of 34, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wooloowin - Lutwyche has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (21.3%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.4%). This concentration of residents aged 25-34 is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%, while the proportion of residents aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 10.2% to 9.4%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Wooloowin - Lutwyche. The number of residents aged 75 to 84 is projected to grow by 100%, adding 523 residents to reach a total of 1,047. This growth will contribute to an increase in the proportion of residents aged 65 and older, who are expected to represent 57% of the population growth. Conversely, residents aged 35-44 and those aged 0-4 are projected to experience population declines.