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Wooloowin suburb profile

Wooloowin is an established inner-north Brisbane suburb known for its tree-lined streets and a mix of timber Queenslanders and interwar cottages, many sympathetically renovated alongside small contemporary infill. It feels residential and quietly leafy while remaining well connected, with Wooloowin station providing regular train services and a short trip to nearby shopping and café strips. Parks and stretches of Kedron Brook add green space for walks and weekend recreation, and the suburb’s heritage homes and mature trees give it a relaxed, old-Queensland character that appeals to families and city-working professionals.

Wooloowin property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,255,000Past 3 months

Property growth+13.5%Past 12 months

Wooloowin's median house price is $1.64 million, up a slight 0.3% over the last 12 months. There aren't enough recent unit sales to publish a reliable median unit price, but unit values rose sharply, up 26.8% over the last 12 months, and increased faster than house values.

Over the last three months 13 houses and 2 units were sold. Houses sold in a median of 20 days over the last 12 months, while units sold in a median of 10 days, so units have been selling more quickly than houses.

The rental market in Wooloowin saw house rents average $880 a week over the last 12 months, up sharply 14.6%. Unit rents averaged $580 a week, up a solid 9.4%, so house rents grew faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.64MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
0.3%26.8%
Sold
Past 3 months
132
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2010
Average rent
Past 12 months
$880$580
Change in rent
Past 12 months
14.6%9.4%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Wooloowin demographics

Wooloowin is home to 4,029 people, with a median age of 35 and a median total household income of $2,113 a week, roughly $110,000 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families with children are the largest single group at 43.9%, and couple families without children are close behind at 42.3%, so together they account for 86.2% of families. One-parent families make up 10.9% and other families 3.0%.

Homes in Wooloowin are more often rented than owner-occupied: 50.4% are rented while owner-occupied dwellings total 49.6% (32.5% owned with a mortgage and 17.1% owned outright).

Wooloowin infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Wooloowin is included in Queensland Rail’s Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, which targets accessible station entrances, lift-accessible footbridges, raised platform sections and improved station facilities. Consultancy project material names Wooloowin among stations receiving design and upgrade work, and it remains listed in Queensland Rail planning documents without a publicly confirmed completion date.

Brisbane City Council is planning Stage 5 of the North Brisbane Bikeway through Wooloowin and Kalinga to link the North Brisbane Bikeway on Dickson Street with the Kedron Brook Bikeway. The project is shown as planned, council has moved to the Kent Road alignment following community engagement, and it will seek Queensland Government funding to progress detailed design.

Suburbs near Wooloowin

Some popular suburbs near Wooloowin include:

  • Kalinga: Leafy, small suburb centred on Kalinga Park and riverside open space.
  • Kedron: Established suburb along Kedron Brook with a mix of housing and parkland.
  • Lutwyche: Inner-north suburb around a major retail and transport corridor.
  • Clayfield: Tree-lined suburb noted for large period homes and quiet residential streets.
  • Gordon Park: Quiet residential suburb with parks and a variety of housing styles.

How does Wooloowin compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Wooloowin’s median house price is 21.2% higher than Kedron’s.
  • Median unit prices: Wooloowin’s median unit price is 4.8% higher than Kedron’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Kalinga have risen 3.3% more than in Wooloowin over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Wooloowin have grown 4.6% higher than in Kedron.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Wooloowin are selling 13.0% faster than in Kalinga.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Wooloowin are selling 16.7% faster than in Kedron.
  • Investment considerations: In Wooloowin, the rental yield for house is 23.4% higher than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 11.6% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wooloowin have grown 26.3% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Wooloowin have grown 5.2% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Common questions about Wooloowin

  • Is Wooloowin a nice place to live?

    Wooloowin feels like an established, quietly leafy inner-north suburb, with tree-lined streets, a mix of timber Queenslanders and interwar cottages (many sympathetically renovated) and some small contemporary infill. It is residential in character but well connected: Wooloowin station has regular train services and nearby shopping and café strips are a short trip away. Parks and stretches of Kedron Brook give green space for walks and weekend recreation, and the suburb’s heritage homes and mature trees help create a relaxed, old-Queensland atmosphere that appeals to families and city-working professionals.

    About 4,029 people live in Wooloowin; the median age is 35 and median household income is $2,113 a week (around $110,000 a year). The area is dominated by couple families (children or not), and homes are slightly more often rented than owned (50.4% rented, 49.6% owner-occupied). Queensland Rail has Wooloowin included in its Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, and Brisbane City Council has a planned stage of the North Brisbane Bikeway passing through the suburb. Whether it suits you comes down to what you value in a neighbourhood.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Wooloowin?

    Buying a house in Wooloowin sits at about 14.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which puts buying well above local incomes. Renting is mixed: a house rent of $880 a week would take about 41.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while a unit rent of $580 a week would take about 27.5%, a moderate share. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Wooloowin a good place to invest?

    Over the past 12 months Wooloowin's market was split. Unit values jumped 26.8%, a strong rise, while house values edged up 0.3%. On the rental side, house rents climbed 14.6% and unit rents rose 9.4%.

    Put simply, the biggest capital-growth movement this year was on the unit side, while houses delivered the stronger lift in rental income. Which of those outcomes matters most will depend on your own investment goals and circumstances.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Choose the right real estate agents in Wooloowin

In Wooloowin ,52 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 31.7% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 2% and 3%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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