Wooloowin
QLD 4030 · Brisbane
4,029 (2021) → 4,415 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wooloowin is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4030, about 6km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wooloowin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wooloowin has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4030 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Nepal (4.02%), New Zealand (3.28%), England (2.78%), India (1.81%), Italy (0.89%)
Top languages: Nepali (3.87%), Italian (1.51%), Spanish (1.02%), Mandarin (0.89%), Japan (0.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1096 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1137
- Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1121
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kedron State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1096
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1153
- Clayfield CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1135
- Arethusa College - Windsor CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1159
- St Rita's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1153
- St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1158
- Kedron State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1122
- Windsor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1140
- St Mary of the Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1100
- Ascot State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1138
- Aviation HighSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Wooloowin
Is Wooloowin safe?
Wooloowin has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wooloowin from Brisbane CBD?
Wooloowin is about 5.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wooloowin?
Wooloowin has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1129 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wooloowin?
Wooloowin has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 12 bus stops.