QLD · Sunshine Coast Council

Woombye, QLD, 4559

Desirability index

72.3/100

#195 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Woombye is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 3,944 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 123 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 31.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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)
97 / 104 / 8

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
123
Against the person
24
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 164 residents
State safety percentile
3.8th (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 MapQueensland 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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,083
  • Nambour Christian CollegeCombined
  • Suncoast Christian CollegeCombined
  • Woombye State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Woombye IGA ATM - Bendigo BankATM

    20 Blackall Street, Woombye

  • Bendigo Bank Woombye BranchBank

    33 Blackall Street, Woombye

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Cobbs Rd near Paynter Park Dr hail 'n' rideBus stop
  • Dinmore St near Wakefield StBus stop
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Diddillibah RoadBus stop
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye GardensBus stop
  • Pine Grove Rd at Woombye State SchoolBus stop
  • Pine Grove Rd near Junee CtBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • The Big Pineapple (former Sunshine Plantation)State heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
72.3/100
Cohort rank
#195 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • The Big Pineapple (former Sunshine Plantation)heritageState heritage place
  • CWA Branch Playgroundgovernmentpark
  • McCarthy Drive Parkgovernmentpark
  • Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Sweet Water Parkgovernmentpark
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineappletransport
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineappletransport
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Diddillibah Roadtransport
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye Gardenstransport
  • Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye Gardenstransport

Data sources & freshness

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