QLD · Ipswich Council
Woodend (Qld), QLD, 4305
Desirability index
#577 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woodend (Qld) is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,483 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,464 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 2335.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,483
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,629
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 591
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,452
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 0 / 59
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)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 674
- Against property
- 1,627
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,335.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences592
- Good Order Offences319
- Other Property Damage290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)944
- Traffic And Related Offences362
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,045
- St Edmund's CollegeCombined
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Waghorn St near Arthur St
- Waghorn St near Ipswich Boys Grammar School
- Woodend Rd near Macrae St
- Woodend Rd near Macrae St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Waghorn St near Arthur StBus stop
- Waghorn St near Ipswich Boys Grammar SchoolBus stop
- Woodend Rd near Macrae StBus stop
- Kaela's PatchFabric
- Public toilets
- Social Facility
- McMahon's Swim FactorySports centre
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolState heritage place
- St Marys Roman Catholic Church PrecinctState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 19.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #577 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
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolheritageState heritage place
- St Marys Roman Catholic Church PrecinctheritageState heritage place
- Waghorn St near Arthur Sttransport
- Waghorn St near Ipswich Boys Grammar Schooltransport
- Woodend Rd near Macrae Sttransport
- Woodend Rd near Macrae Sttransport
- St Edmund's CollegeschoolsCombined
- St Mary's Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Drug Offencescrime592
- Good Order Offencescrime319
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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