Wooloowin at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
4,029
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Wooloowin.
The postcode for Wooloowin is 4030 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Wooloowin (4030) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Wooloowin has roughly 4,029 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wooloowin scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 10 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wooloowin's population at 4,029, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
4,029
Median age
35
Family households
58%
Lone person
36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
49%
Renter occupied
49%
At a deeper level
4,029
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
171,968
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
40
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wooloowin.
Local schools for Wooloowin
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wooloowin State School
Kedron State High School
Eagle Junction State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Wooloowin.
- What is the Wooloowin postcode?
- Wooloowin is in the 4030 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Wooloowin?
- Wooloowin is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4030. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wooloowin?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Wooloowin?
- There are 20 schools serving Wooloowin on this page, including Holy Cross School, Wooloowin State School, Kedron State High School.
- How walkable is Wooloowin?
- Wooloowin has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wooloowin?
- Wooloowin is close to Lutwyche, Albion, Albion Bc, Albion Dc, Eagle Junction.
- What is the population of Wooloowin?
- The population of Wooloowin is approximately 4,029 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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