Holland Park

Holland Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

The population of the Holland Park statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 9,249 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 578 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,671 people in the area. The change is inferred from the resident population of 8,993 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and an additional 29 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,881 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The Holland Park statistical area (Lv2)'s growth rate of 6.7% since census positions it within 3.0 percentage points of the national average (9.7%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 65.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Moving forward with demographic trends, lower quartile growth of Australian statistical areas is anticipated, with the Holland Park statistical area (Lv2) expected to grow by 337 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 1.1% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Holland Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows Holland Park recorded around 28 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 140 homes were approved, with an additional 25 approved so far in FY-26. On average, over these five years, 1.5 new residents per year per dwelling constructed were estimated, suggesting balanced supply and demand, creating stable market conditions.

The average construction value of new properties was $958,000, indicating a focus on the premium market with high-end developments. This financial year, $5.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting limited commercial development focus.

Building activity shows 89.0% detached houses and 11.0% townhouses or apartments, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. The location has approximately 352 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established area. Looking ahead, Holland Park is expected to grow by 101 residents through to 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Holland Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 29 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Nursery Road Mixed-Use Development, Holland Park Heritage Precinct, Warrigal Road Mixed-Use Development, and Kessels Road Apartment Complex. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market in Holland Park demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Holland Park has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate is 4.1%.

Over the past year, it maintained relative employment stability. As of September 2025, 5,035 residents are employed, matching Greater Brisbane's 4.0% unemployment rate and having a workforce participation rate of 68.8%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries for residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services, with education & training showing strong specialization at 1.3 times the regional level. However, transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence at 3.4%, compared to the regional average of 5.6%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over a 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 0.1% and labour force grew by 0.4%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 0.3 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's growth in employment (3.8%) and labour force (3.3%), and fall in unemployment (-0.5%). State-wide, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs) as of 25-Nov-25, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, close to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest total employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Holland Park's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for local population changes.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 2023 for financial year 2023, Holland Park had a median income among taxpayers of $66,992 and an average income of $89,220. These figures are among the highest in Australia compared to Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% from June 2023 to September 2025, current estimates for Holland Park are approximately $73,631 (median) and $98,062 (average). In the 2021 Census, household incomes in Holland Park ranked at the 81st percentile nationally. Family incomes were at the 82nd percentile, and personal incomes at the 83rd percentile. Income brackets showed that the largest segment comprised 26.8% of residents earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly. This trend was also seen in the region where 33.3% of residents fell into this income range. Holland Park's affluence was evident with 39.3% of residents earning over $3,000 per week. However, high housing costs consumed 15.6% of income. Despite this, disposable income remained at the 83rd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Holland Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile

Housing in Holland Park, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 81.1% houses and 18.9% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and others. Home ownership stood at 22.8%, with 41.2% of dwellings under mortgage and 36.0% rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, and the median weekly rent was $390. Nationally, Holland Park's median monthly mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Holland Park features high concentrations of group households, with a median household size of 2.6 people

Family households account for 72.5 percent of all households, including 37.0 percent couples with children, 21.3 percent couples without children, and 12.5 percent single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 27.5 percent, with lone person households at 23.3 percent and group households comprising 4.4 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people.

Holland Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Holland Park is notably high, with 44.4% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to the Queensland average of 25.7% and the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 29.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational credentials are also common, with 25.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (15.7%). Educational participation is high, with 33.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.7% in primary education, 10.0% in secondary education, and 7.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The analysis of public transport in Holland Park shows that there are currently 48 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 11 individual routes providing service to the area. Collectively, these routes facilitate 1,985 weekly passenger trips.

The report rates transport accessibility as excellent, with residents typically located approximately 177 meters from their nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 283 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 41 weekly trips per individual stop.

Holland Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Holland Park residents show relatively positive health outcomes with a low prevalence of common conditions among the general population, albeit higher than the national average in older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover is exceptionally high, at approximately 63% (5,785 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 9.3% and 7.9% of residents respectively. A total of 71.5% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, contrasting with 0% in Greater Brisbane. The area has 12.8% (1,183 people) of residents aged 65 and over, with health outcomes among seniors requiring more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Holland Park was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Holland Park showed above-average cultural diversity, with 21.7% of its population born overseas and 14.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Holland Park, comprising 49.0% of people. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to None% across Greater Brisbane.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (25.8%), Australian (24.2%), and Irish (10.7%). Other ethnic groups showed notable divergences: New Zealand was overrepresented at 1.1% in Holland Park versus None% regionally, Korean at 0.6% versus None%, and Russian at 0.4% versus None%.

Holland Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Holland Park's median age is nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years, while it is also very close to Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Holland Park has a higher concentration of residents aged 45-54 (15.5%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.9%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 has grown from 12.8% to 14.9%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5-14 has declined from 14.8% to 13.7%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Holland Park's age profile will evolve significantly. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 88%, adding 196 residents to reach 418. Senior residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 65% of population growth, underscoring trends towards demographic aging. Meanwhile, the 15-24 and 0-4 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.