Woolloongabba
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Woolloongabba, QLD 4102.
About Woolloongabba
Welcome to Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba sits barely two kilometres south-east of the Brisbane CBD, wedged between the Brisbane River and the busy Ipswich Road corridor. It's a suburb best known to most Queenslanders as the home of the Gabba cricket and football ground, but behind the roar of match days is a tightly packed, increasingly vertical inner-city neighbourhood that's changing fast as the 2032 Olympics and a new Cross River Rail station reshape its future.
With a population of just 8,687 and a median age of 29, Woolloongabba has the feel of a young, transient, apartment-heavy pocket of the inner city. It suits renters and buyers who want to be close to everything — the CBD, South Bank, the river, and a growing list of cafes and bars — without paying South Brisbane or West End prices, and who don't mind trading a backyard for a balcony.
Lifestyle & dining
Woolloongabba's character is built around a handful of well-worn strips and a scattering of newer openings servicing the apartment towers going up around Logan Road and Stanley Street. It has long been a go-to spot for antique dealers and specialty stores, and that history sits alongside a growing cluster of casual eateries, breweries and coffee spots that have followed the residential boom. Match days at the Gabba give the suburb a distinct, occasional buzz that spills into surrounding streets, while on quieter days residents drift toward the café strips of neighbouring East Brisbane and Stones Corner for a slower pace.
Shopping
For day-to-day needs, Buranda's shopping centre and the retail strip along Logan Road cover the basics, while Stones Corner next door has built a reputation as a boutique shopping and dining destination with its mix of independent fashion, homewares and food outlets. South Brisbane and South Bank are close enough for a bigger retail or cultural fix, including the Queen Street Mall a short trip further north across the river.
Getting around
Transport is one of Woolloongabba's strongest selling points, and it's about to get stronger. The suburb is well served by bus routes along Logan Road and Ipswich Road, plus the Clem7 and Pacific Motorway connections nearby, but the game-changer is the new underground Cross River Rail station being built at Woolloongabba, which will put the suburb directly on the rail network for the first time. In the meantime, it's an easy walk or cycle into the CBD, South Bank and Kangaroo Point via the Goodwill or Captain Cook bridges, and buses run regularly to South Brisbane, East Brisbane and Dutton Park.
Schools & families
Woolloongabba isn't a suburb defined by families with school-age children — the population skews young and the housing stock leans heavily toward apartments — but there are still local options. Buranda State School serves the immediate area, and Narbethong State Special School provides specialist education nearby. Families wanting broader schooling choices tend to look to surrounding suburbs like East Brisbane and Dutton Park, both an easy commute away.
Housing & architecture
The dwelling mix here tells the story plainly: about 74% of current listings are apartments or units, 25% houses and just 2% townhouses, reflecting a suburb that has largely gone vertical over the past two decades. Older Queenslanders and workers' cottages still stand on some backstreets, particularly toward the Dutton Park and East Brisbane borders, but new-build apartment towers now dominate the skyline, especially near the Gabba precinct and along the main roads.
The property market
Woolloongabba's median house price sits at $1.40 million, with recent growth of 5.9% showing continued demand for the suburb's scarcer standalone homes. Units and apartments, which make up the bulk of the market, have a median price of $810,000, offering a considerably more accessible entry point into inner-city Brisbane living. Median rent across the suburb is $750 a week, underlining strong rental demand from the young professionals and students drawn to its location. With Cross River Rail and Olympic-linked infrastructure both landing nearby, Woolloongabba is one of the more closely watched pockets of Brisbane's inner south for future capital growth.
Market snapshot
Woolloongabba property market
Median sale price
$1.40m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$750
per week
Gross rental yield
2.8%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.07m
Median
$1.40m
Premium
$1.74m
Days on market
21
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
18
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +3.9% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Woolloongabba by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Woolloongabba, QLD 4102.
Population
8,687
residents (2021)
Median age
29
years
Household income
$1,863
median, per week
Median rent
$440
per week
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Mortgage / income
25%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Woolloongabba
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Woolloongabba
$810k
908/148 Logan Road
Sold ~July 2026
$760k
30/45-51 Regent Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.69m
37 Mossgrove Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.47m
28 Leonard Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.47m
89 Buranda Street
Sold ~July 2026
$650k
27/29 Regent Street
Sold ~July 2026
$812k
210/19 Deshon Street
Sold ~July 2026
$825k
1208/17 Deshon street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Properties & amenities in Woolloongabba
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Common questions
Woolloongabba suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Woolloongabba?
The median unit price in Woolloongabba, QLD is $810k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 19.1%.
How much is rent in Woolloongabba?
The median weekly rent in Woolloongabba is around $770 per week.
Is Woolloongabba a good place to live?
Woolloongabba is an inner southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Woolloongabba is an established residential suburb in QLD, with a population of around 8,687 and 2 schools in the area.
What is the population of Woolloongabba?
Woolloongabba has a population of 8,687 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 29.
What schools are in Woolloongabba?
There are 2 schools in or near Woolloongabba, including Narbethong State Special School and Buranda State School.
How long do homes take to sell in Woolloongabba?
Properties in Woolloongabba take around 23 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 64%.
How much do you need to buy in Woolloongabba?
Entry-level properties in Woolloongabba start around $700k, while premium homes reach $1.06m.
What suburbs are near Woolloongabba?
Suburbs near Woolloongabba include East Brisbane, Stones Corner, South Brisbane, Dutton Park and Kangaroo Point.
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