What to know about Woolloongabba
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
At the 2021 Census, 69.5% of Woolloongabba's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 29.8% were separate houses and 0.7% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses.
69.6% of Woolloongabba households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 16.5% owned with a mortgage and 9.9% owned outright.
About 35.1% of Woolloongabba residents aged one and over (3,028 of 8,620) lived at a different address a year before the 2021 Census, by our count from table G44.
Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44) (opens in a new tab)
Woolloongabba had 2,755 new rental bonds lodged with the Residential Tenancies Authority in the four quarters to September 2026, 1,644 of them for flats or units.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) (opens in a new tab)
Woolloongabba's 2026-27 kerbside collection is scheduled for the week starting Monday 3 May 2027, with items out on the weekend before.
The Woolloongabba Priority Development Area, declared on 22 September 2023, covers about 106 hectares across parts of Woolloongabba, Kangaroo Point, East Brisbane and South Brisbane and is planned to deliver over 16,000 homes.
Source: Economic Development Queensland (opens in a new tab)
What to know before moving in Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba is a suburb of units with a strong minority of houses: 69.5% of occupied homes were flats or apartments in 2021 and 29.8% were separate houses (ABS). If your unit is in a walk-up block, count the flights of stairs as well as the rooms, and say whether the truck can pull up close to the entry when you request a free quote.
Seven in ten households (69.6%) rented in 2021, and by our count about 35.1% of residents had moved in the previous year (ABS). The Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 2,755 new rental bonds for Woolloongabba in the four quarters to September 2026 (RTA). If your lease ends on a month end, ask for quotes early so you have a choice of days.
A suburb under construction
The Woolloongabba Priority Development Area, declared on 22 September 2023, covers about 106 hectares across parts of Woolloongabba, Kangaroo Point, East Brisbane and South Brisbane and is planned for over 16,000 homes (Economic Development Queensland). Building sites can mean closed lanes, hoardings and work zones where a truck once parked, so check your street the week before the move and tell the removalist about anything new.
Clearing out before you go
Woolloongabba's kerbside collection for 2026-27 is in the week starting Monday 3 May 2027 (Brisbane City Council). A move in late April or early May can use it; at other times, sell what you can and take the rest to a tip so you are not paying to move it. See small moves and single items if you only have a few pieces.
Common questions
When is kerbside collection in Woolloongabba?
Brisbane City Council has scheduled the 2026-27 collection for the week starting Monday 3 May 2027. Items go out on the weekend before.
Will building works affect my Woolloongabba move?
They can. Look at your street a week ahead for closed lanes, hoardings or work zones, and tell the removalist where the truck can safely stop.
I live in a walk-up block. What should I tell the removalist?
How many flights of stairs there are, how wide the stairwell is, how far the truck can park from the entry and any heavy items such as a fridge or a washing machine.