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East Brisbane vs Woolloongabba

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.5 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

East BrisbaneWoolloongabba
Active7832
Safety1111
Wealth5135
Value6020
Parks6386
Cafés9397
Transit7993
Green space448
Active & healthy7039
Schools nearby (OSM)6464
Median rent$400/wk $440/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,600,000$1,500,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 20268541
Population6,1868,687
Full profile East Brisbane in full Woolloongabba in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is East Brisbane safer than Woolloongabba?

East Brisbane and Woolloongabba score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, East Brisbane or Woolloongabba?

Woolloongabba has the lower median house price of the two ($1,500,000 vs $1,600,000).

Should I live in East Brisbane or Woolloongabba?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for East Brisbane or Woolloongabba.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →