The Woolloongabba community is relatively young, consisting mostly of working adults but, with a considerable number of youngsters and elderlies. 83% of its population is within the productive years of 15-64 years old, with an average age of 30. Only 27.3% of its residents are married, 49.7% of which don’t have children. A high percentage of Woolloongabba’s residents are students at 40.2%. While 37.4% of the community has a bachelor’s degree or higher. Gabba’s community is a healthy mix of working adults, young families with kids, singles and retirees. As property managers in Woolloongabba, we have noticed majority of applicants for our properties have been young couples and single professionals. If you like Woolloongabba then we recommend you look at the neighbouring suburbs of Kangaroo Point, New Farm and Fortitude Valley.

The Gabba is Woolloongabba’s most prominent landmark and multipurpose facility centre. It is mainly a cricket stadium, but it can also host football, rugby, baseball, greyhound races, cycling, athletics and even concerts. The Gabba also has function halls and venues for events. Hospitals and health facilities closest to Woolloongabba include the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane Private Hospital, the Burke Street Community Clinic, the Mater Hill Family Medical Centre and the Queensland Cancer Control Analysis Team. Woolloongabba is serviced by several schools and other educational institutions including Buranda State School, the Narbethong State Special School, and the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence.

Woolloongabba is the antique and bargain hunters’ paradise in Brisbane. The Princess Plaza shopping centre, the Buranda Village and the Stones Corner shopping malls offer a wide array of shopping arcades and boutiques and dining options. Antique furniture and home décors, fashion accessories and statement apparel, rare sports memorabilia. The Gabba stadium is also an entertainment hub, hosting sports, musical and other public events. It is also a major concert grounds for international artists. Other Woolloongabba entertainment facilities include the Princess Theatre, the Woolloongabba Rotary parks and playgrounds and many more. Link Living Property Management’s Woolloongabba recommendation is Lola Cafe on Trafalgar Street, Min & Co on Wellington Road and The Baker’s Arms on Logan Road.

Woolloongabba is located two kilometres southeast of Brisbane CBD, right across the Brisbane river. Formerly, the main tram depot of Brisbane, Gabba is a transport hub. Today, Woolloongabba Busway Stations and the Park Road train station provide reliable and fast public transport services to the community. Brisbane CBD is a mere 15+ minutes by train, 6 minutes by car, 40 minutes on foot and 20 minutes on a bicycle.

51.8% of homes in Woolloongabba are apartments and flats, 40.8% are separate houses and 3.9% are townhouse, semi-detached or row houses. Most of the new flats and apartments enjoy awesome views of the river and the city. 51% are family households, 31.2% are single or lone person households and 17.8% are group or cohabiting households. 13% of the homes are owned outright, 18.7% are owned with a mortgage and almost 63.2% are rented.

Link Living is a boutique property management company in Fortitude Valley that services properties in Brisbane and its surrounding suburbs including Woolloongabba. We offer investors and tenants a fun, personal and professional service. Communication is key and with a progressive eye on cloud-based services and technology, you are always in the loop with your property.

So, if you have a property to rent out, you came to the right place. Contact us today for a free consultation and we will provide you with a thorough finance health check and negative gearing advice on your property and how your investment could make a living for your life.