QLD · South Burnett Council

Wooroolin, QLD, 4608

Desirability index

50.1/100

#210 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wooroolin is a small locality in the South Burnett area, home to around 319 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 94.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and 1 school and preschool site in the area. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
319
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 138
Median monthly mortgage
$1,160
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
30
Against the person
4
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
94
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
13.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.4%

Most common offence types

  • Assault3
  • Drug Offences4
  • Other Property Damage4
  • Traffic And Related Offences14
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1

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
1
Median school ICSEA
931
  • Wooroolin State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dalton ParkPark
  • Redgen Nature RefugeNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
68
Parks (OSM)
1

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
50.1/100
Cohort rank
#210 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Dalton Parkgovernmentpark
  • Redgen Nature Refugegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wooroolin State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Assaultcrime3
  • Drug Offencescrime4
  • Other Property Damagecrime4
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime14
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime1

Data sources & freshness

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