Wooloowin

Population growth drivers in Wooloowin are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population for the Wooloowin statistical area (Lv2) is around 4,376 people. This figure represents an increase of 347 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,029 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 4,294 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 49 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,978 persons per square kilometer, placing Wooloowin among the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Wooloowin has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%, outpacing metropolitan averages. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 64.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are used. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data are applied when utilized. Future population dynamics anticipate an above median growth for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, with the Wooloowin (SA2) expected to expand by 634 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 15.9% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Wooloowin when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Wooloowin recorded approximately 15 residential property approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 77 homes. So far in FY26, 35 approvals have been recorded. On average, 5.3 new residents were associated with each home built between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand outpaces supply, which can put upward pressure on prices. New dwellings are developed at an average cost of $536,000, targeting the premium market segment.

In FY26, $638,000 in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wooloowin has roughly half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person but ranks among the 64th percentile nationally. Recent construction activity has increased. New developments consist of 6.0% detached houses and 94.0% medium and high-density housing, appealing to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This shift from the area's existing housing (currently 46.0% houses) suggests decreasing developable sites and changing lifestyles.

Wooloowin has approximately 219 people per dwelling approval, leaving room for growth. Future projections estimate an addition of 698 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and price growth.

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

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Employment performance in Wooloowin has been broadly consistent with national averages

Wooloowin has a highly educated workforce. Professional services have strong representation in the area, with an unemployment rate of 4.4% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 0.8%. According to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data, there are 2,877 residents employed while the unemployment rate is 0.4% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Wooloowin is high at 75.3%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade.

The area has a particular specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. Meanwhile, construction has limited presence in Wooloowin, with only 5.5% of residents employed in this sector compared to the regional average of 9.0%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 0.8% while labour force grew by 0.9%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.8% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a decrease in unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wooloowin's employment mix suggests local employment growth patterns of 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not consider localised population projections.

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

The suburb of Wooloowin had a median taxpayer income of $64,619 and an average income of $91,547 in the financial year 2023, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $71,023 (median) and $100,619 (average). From the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Wooloowin ranked highly nationally, between the 73rd and 86th percentiles. Income brackets showed that 31.3% of Wooloowin's population fell within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, aligning with the broader area where this cohort represented 33.3%. A substantial proportion of high earners (33.0%) indicated strong economic capacity throughout the suburb. High housing costs consumed 16.4% of income, yet strong earnings placed disposable income at the 72nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Wooloowin features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Wooloowin's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 46.5% houses and 53.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Brisbane metro had 36.5% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wooloowin was at 17.4%, with the rest being mortgaged (32.3%) or rented (50.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,275, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure was $350, compared to Brisbane metro's $410. Nationally, Wooloowin's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Wooloowin features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 57.6% of all households, including 25.7% couples with children, 24.0% couples without children, and 6.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 42.4%, with lone person households at 35.5% and group households comprising 6.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.2.

Wooloowin demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Wooloowin's educational attainment is notably high, with 46.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications. This exceeds Queensland's (25.7%) and Australia's (30.4%) averages, indicating a significant educational advantage for the area, particularly in knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 31.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 26.2% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 11.6% and certificates for 14.6%.

Educational participation is notably high in Wooloowin, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in tertiary education, 7.3% in primary education, and 6.2% pursuing secondary education.

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

Wooloowin has 16 active public transport stops. These include a mix of train and bus services. There are 73 individual routes operating from these stops.

Together, they facilitate 5,429 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in Wooloowin is rated excellent, with residents located an average of 151 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 775 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 339 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wooloowin's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Wooloowin. The prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups is very low. Approximately 63% of the total population (2,777 people) have private health cover, compared to 70.5% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 10.4 and 7.7% of residents respectively. 73.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.7% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, 10.2% of residents are aged 65 and over (446 people), which is lower than the 12.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

Wooloowin, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 26.6% of its population born overseas and 17.0% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 46.2%. Hinduism, however, was more prevalent in Wooloowin compared to Greater Brisbane, making up 4.8% versus 2.7%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (25.1%), Australian (21.8%), and Other (11.2%). Notably, French (0.7%) and Irish (10.5%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.7% and 11.1%, respectively. Samoan ancestry was also higher at 0.4% versus the region's 0.1%.

Wooloowin's population is younger than the national pattern

Wooloowin's median age is 35 years, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years, which is somewhat younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Wooloowin has a higher concentration of residents aged 25-34 (20.3%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.2%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 2.6% to 3.8% of Wooloowin's population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age cohort has declined from 21.3% to 20.3%. Population forecasts for Wooloowin in 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 104%, adding 172 residents to reach a total of 339. In contrast, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age cohorts.