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Wooloowin
BrisbaneQueensland
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Wooloowin State School, 2011
Wooloowin is located in Queensland
Wooloowin
Wooloowin
Location in Queensland
Population 3,938 (2016 census)
 • Density 3,580/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4030
Area 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location 6.1 km (4 mi) NNE of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
(Hamilton Ward)
State electorate(s) Clayfield
Federal Division(s) Brisbane
Suburbs around Wooloowin:
Kedron Kalinga Kalinga
Lutwyche Wooloowin Clayfield
Lutwyche Albion Clayfield

Wooloowin is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Wooloowin had a population of 3,938 people.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wooloowin had a population of 3,938 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Wooloowin population is 33 years, four years below the Queensland median and five years below the Australian median. Children aged under 15 years made up 15.1% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 9.0% of the population. 68.9% of people living in Wooloowin were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 71.1%; the next most common countries of birth were India 3.5%, New Zealand 3.2%, Nepal 3.1%, England 2.9%, Italy 1.0%. 77.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were Nepali 3.1%, Italian 1.5%, Punjabi 1.2%, Mandarin 1.0%, Arabic 0.9%.

Residential districts

Kalinga

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Kedron Lodge, original residence of Justice Lutwyche.

Kalinga is a residential district within Wooloowin. The area is predominantly flat, with a mix of small apartment blocks and houses, with some older style Queenslanders still extant. The area borders with Kalinga Park. This area is notable for the original residence of Alfred Lutwyche, known as Kedron Lodge.

Between 1927 and 1962 an electric tram service operated by the Brisbane City Council served the suburb, branching off the Chermside line at Kedron Park Road.

The Kalinga Wooloowin Residents' Association, Brisbane City Council and the local residents are currently discussing the idea of reinstating the suburb of Kalinga.

Heritage listings

Wooloowin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:


Education

Wooloowin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 663 Lutwyche Road (27°25′02″S 153°02′12″E / 27.4173°S 153.0366°E / -27.4173; 153.0366 (Wooloowin State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 325 students with 27 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).

Holy Cross School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 40 Morris Street (27°25′26″S 153°02′23″E / 27.4240°S 153.0396°E / -27.4240; 153.0396 (Holy Cross School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 206 students with 20 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Wooloowin but Kedron State High School is just beyond on boundary of Wooloowin and Kedron.

Transport

The suburb is serviced by Brisbane City Council buses (Route 721) and contains two train stations, Eagle Junction and Wooloowin. Several Queensland government institutions are located in this suburb, including Kedron State High School and the State of Queensland's State Emergency Services headquarters.

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