QLD · Cairns Council
Woree, QLD, 4868
Desirability index
#575 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woree is a smaller suburban community in the Cairns area, home to around 5,127 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,253 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 244.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $440, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,127
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,152
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 165 of 2,021
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 209 / 454 / 461
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $440
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,253
- Against the person
- 252
- Against property
- 680
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 244.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault152
- Drug Offences124
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)202
- Traffic And Related Offences148
- Unlawful Entry275
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 913
- Cairns State Special SchoolSpecial
- St Gerard Majella Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Woree State High SchoolSecondary
- Woree State 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
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Baked On Red HIllBakery
- Des Chalmers Drive at Rigg StreetBus stop
- Erang StreetBus stop
- Mulgrave Rd at Toogood RdBus stop
- Nephrite StreetBus stop
- Pie FaceCafe
- Ampol WoreePetrol station
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- BBQ BrothersRestaurant
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Henley Street ParkPark
- Hussey ParkPark
- Lyndel Drive ParkPark
- Noela Close ParkPark
- Pezzutti ParkPark
- Sunbird Drive ParkPark
- Velma Close ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cairns Audiology Groupclinic
- Lane OrthodonticsMulgrave Roaddentist
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Cairnsclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bayview Heights Community KindergartenJasper Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 20.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #575 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
- Bayview Heights Community KindergartenchildcareJasper Streetkindergarten
- Cairns Audiology Grouphealthclinic
- Lane OrthodonticshealthMulgrave Roaddentist
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Cairnshealthclinic
- Henley Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Hussey Parkgovernmentpark
- Lyndel Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Noela Close Parkgovernmentpark
- Pezzutti Parkgovernmentpark
- Sunbird Drive Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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