QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
West Woombye, QLD, 4559
Desirability index
#484 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
West Woombye is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 1,083 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 123 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 113.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,115
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 339
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,946
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 0 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 123
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -59.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault10
- Drug Offences11
- Good Order Offences11
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)27
- Traffic And Related Offences38
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- Picnic Table
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Floydia Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Ted Duffield Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #484 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Floydia Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Ted Duffield Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Assaultcrime10
- Drug Offencescrime11
- Good Order Offencescrime11
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime27
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime38
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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