Woolloongabba: flood, crime and school catchments by the numbers
What the official maps and records say about Woolloongabba as a whole, with the source and date of each figure. For one address, the free check reads the same maps for that lot.
Last updated 31 October 2026. Data period and sources are given under each table.
Woolloongabba at a glance
| Residential lots (Queensland cadastre, City Plan residential zones) | 1,446 |
|---|---|
| Inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent | 5.4% (78 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 2011 flood extent | 3.9% (57 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 1974 flood extent | 11% (157 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped river likelihood class | 25% (365 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped creek likelihood class | 17% (240 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped overland flow likelihood class | 4.3% (62 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped storm tide likelihood class | 4.3% (62 lots) |
| Offences recorded by police, 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026 | 2,171 |
| Residents (ABS Census 2021) | 8,608 |
| Offences per 1,000 residents | 252 — 2.8× the Brisbane rate of 90.2 (population up about 18% since 2021, so the true rate is lower) |
| State primary school catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Buranda SS 42%, Dutton Park SS 32%, East Brisbane SS 26% |
| State senior secondary catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Brisbane South State Secondary College 73%, Coorparoo Secondary College 26% |
| Train stations and ferry terminals in the suburb | Buranda station (train) |
Lots: Queensland Digital Cadastral Database and Brisbane City Plan 2014 zones; overlays: Brisbane City Council historic flood extents (Feb 2022, Jan 2011, Jan 1974) and Flood Awareness Map, retrieved 31 Oct 2026; a lot counts when its centre point is inside. Crime: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics; general locations), ABS Census 2021 residents. Catchments: Queensland Government State school catchments, by share of the suburb's land area (read 1 Nov 2026). Stations: Translink SEQ GTFS (7 Oct 2026). All CC BY 4.0; shares and distances calculated by AQL PropertyCheck. Last updated 31 October 2026.
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How Woolloongabba compares
Every Brisbane suburb is in one table on the Brisbane suburbs in past flood extents and Brisbane crime by suburb pages, with the method and its limits.
Nearby suburbs: Dutton Park, Stones Corner, East Brisbane. All suburbs: Brisbane suburbs A–Z.
Questions people ask
Is Woolloongabba flood prone?
5.4% of Woolloongabba's 1,446 residential lots are inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent and 3.9% inside January 2011; on the Council's Flood Awareness Map 25% are in a river, 17% in a creek and 4.3% in an overland flow likelihood class. A lot is a parcel of land, not a home. The free address check reads the flood maps for one address.
How much crime is reported in Woolloongabba?
Police recorded 2,171 offences in Woolloongabba in the 12 months 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026, 252 per 1,000 residents (2.8× the Brisbane rate; the population has grown about 18% since the 2021 Census, so the true rate is lower). Source: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics) and ABS Census 2021.
Which state school catchments cover Woolloongabba?
State school catchments covering most of the suburb: Buranda SS, Dutton Park SS, East Brisbane SS (primary) and Brisbane South State Secondary College, Coorparoo Secondary College (senior secondary). Catchments follow streets, so check the exact address.
Is there a train or light rail station in Woolloongabba?
Rail, light rail or ferry in the suburb: Buranda station (train). Source: Translink SEQ GTFS timetable (7 Oct 2026).
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