Suburb in Brisbane

Woolloongabba, QLD

Woolloongabba had a population of 8,687 at the 2021 Census (+54.3% since 2016). Median age 28.6. Median weekly household income $1,867. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woolloongabba at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woolloongabba's population grew by 54.3% to 8,687, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 28.6, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 5.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.7%.

71.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 10.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (69.5%). The 2021 Census counted 3,429 households.

The median household earns $1,867 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $438 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,960 a month.

43.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 34.5% use a language other than English at home. 57.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woolloongabba beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWoolloongabbaQLDAustralia
Population8,6875,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+54.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age28.638.238.2
Households3,4291,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments69.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting71.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright10.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,867$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$438$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,960$1,740$1,866
Born overseas43.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home34.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion57.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+54.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,8342011
  2. 5,6312016
  3. 8,6872021

Age

Median age 28.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Woolloongabba Queensland
Share of people by age, Woolloongabba and Queensland
0–95.5%
10–197.5%
20–2940.2%
30–3919.6%
40–499.4%
50–597.1%
60–694.9%
70–793.0%
80+2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Woolloongabba at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.5%
  2. Australian23.0%
  3. Chinese14.6%
  4. Irish11.9%
  5. Scottish9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.1%
  2. Cantonese2.3%
  3. Korean2.2%
  4. Vietnamese2.1%
  5. Spanish1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China7.4%
  2. New Zealand3.3%
  3. India2.9%
  4. England2.6%
  5. South Korea2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Woolloongabba

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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