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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Woombye, 4559
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,372
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,763/wk
Employment rate
63.4%
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, German, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Woombye is a practical mid-sized suburb in Sunshine Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by schools and education, plus community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Woombye snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
4,372
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#14
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
67th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 58.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1144th in Australia
- State rank
- 257th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #14 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,372(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +11.2% over 5 years · 61th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +11.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +62
- Change in 5 years
- +440
- Growth rank in QLD
- 61th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,850), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,944
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,763
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 1,456
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,830
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,204 / 104 / 8 (+ 84 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 77
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 303 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -26.1%
Most common offence types
- Traffic And Related Offences42
- Good Order Offences12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
- Assault10
- Drug Offences11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,049
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 67th
School list
- Suncoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,136 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Woombye State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 423 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple
- Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple
- Nambour Connection Rd at Diddillibah Road
- Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye Gardens
- Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye Gardens
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.01
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.01
Food & drink(4)
- Woombye bakeryBakery
2 Wakefield Street, Woombye
- The Woombye PubPub
3 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Margherita PizzeriaRestaurant
Unit 1 4 Pine Grove Road
- Reds Restaurant and BarRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
225 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye
- SPAR WoombyeSupermarket
20 Blackall Street, Woombye
Community(4)
- Woombye School of ArtsCommunity centre
- Woombye School of ArtsLibrary
1-3 Hill Street, Woombye
- Suncoast Christian CollegeSchool
- Woombye State SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Medical clinic
27 Blackall Street, Woombye
- QML WoombyeMedical clinic
27 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Woombye Clinic Family MedicineMedical clinic
27 Blackall Street, Woombye
Sport & outdoors(10)
- CWA Branch PlaygroundPark
- McCarthy Drive ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
Blackall Street, Woombye
- Sweet Water ParkPark
- Playground
- Sunshine Coast CouncilPlayground
- Sports field
- The Eric & Marj Barnett ArenaSports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(9)
8 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(22)
- Pioneer StatueArtwork
- Woombye IGA ATM - Bendigo BankATM
20 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Bendigo Bank Woombye BranchBank
33 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Bbq
- Bench
- Woombye Mechanical RepairsCar repair
11 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Coin LaundryLaundry
9 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Red Bridge Motor InnMotel
- Sunshine Coast Motor LodgeMotel
279 Nambour Connection Road
- 7-ElevenParking
225 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye
- Education QueenslandParking
- Parking (4)
- SPAR Car ParkParking
20 Blackall Street, Woombye
- Woombye park 'n' rideParking
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
225 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye
- Mobil 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Southeast Queensland FuelsPetrol station
32 Woombye Palmwoods Road
- Suncoast Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 1 12 Blackall Street
- Public toilets
- Sunshine Coast Regional CouncilPublic toilets
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- CWA Branch PlaygroundPark
- McCarthy Drive ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Sweet Water ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Suncoast Christian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Nambour General Hospital Emergency (4.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 199
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- The Big Pineapple (former Sunshine Plantation)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fairfax
- Member of Parliament
- Ted O'BRIEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,658
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.2%Labor 46.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.4 km away).
Coalition 51.8%Labor 48.2%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Woombye (Fairfax)Labor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Forest GlenLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- BurnsideLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- NambourLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- DiddillibahLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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