Woody Point, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Woody Point QLD is 4,548 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woody Point is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Woody Point is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Woody Point has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Woody Point has a population density of 2,749 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woody Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woody Point is $1,733.

Population
4,548
Census 2021
Median income
$716/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Woody Point vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Woody Point is $716 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 869th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoody PointTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$716/wk$747/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,227/wk$1,593/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$320/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.5%20.4% +6.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Woody Point, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woody Point Population

4,548 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woody Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
Ranked 5,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Woody Point Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,227/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 26.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Woody Point against your income

About $5,317 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $902/wk
Rent share 26.5%

Woody Point Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
964
avg ICSEA score
2,779
total students
Grace Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 479 students
1090
ICSEA
Woody Point Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
985
ICSEA
Humpybong State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
974
ICSEA
Clontarf Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
969
ICSEA
Clontarf Beach State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students
948
ICSEA
Kippa-Ring State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
899
ICSEA
Edu Space Redcliffe Independent
Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students
883
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point Campus Catholic
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Woody Point Map

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Woody Point, Queensland: 27.2563°S, 153.1019°E

Woody Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Woody Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (2,140) Female 53.0% (2,411)

Population Density

2,749
people per km²
4,548 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,694
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.2%
New Zealand
5.8%
Scotland
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
Ireland
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
French
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Samoan
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
31.8%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
12.7%
German
6.2%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
Maori
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%
Welsh
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.0%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
7.5%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 1,622
Separated
4.8% 194
Divorced
18.2% 727
Widowed
6.1% 244
Never married
30.4% 1,216

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.0%
Couple: children under 15
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.2%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woody Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,155 occupied private dwellings in Woody Point at the 2021 Census, 40.0% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 703 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 538 dwellings
Rented
40.0% 861 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
32.7%
3 bedrooms
43.1%
4 bedrooms
14.2%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3 vehicles
8.3%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Woody Point

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 1,102 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 651 people
Unemployed
3.8% 135 people
Not in labour force
47.2% 1,686 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Managers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.5%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
14.9%
Health
14.7%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.6%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
590
Arthritis
229
Heart disease
181
Asthma
179
Lung condition
169
Diabetes
152
Cancer
110
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 511
Did not provide
86.4% 3,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 543
Not a volunteer
85.7% 3,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
5.1% 192
Never served
94.9% 3,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
167
1971: 1980
131
1981: 1990
154
1991: 2000
124
2001: 2010
216
2011: 2015
84
2016
8
2017
12
2018
8
2019
13
2020
9
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,499
Moved from QLD
545
Moved: same area (SA2)
93
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.3%
Step family: no other children
18.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Woody Point

The closest suburb to Woody Point is Margate (Qld), 1.5 km away.

Margate (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk
Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)
2.1 km away · income $704/wk · rent $345/wk
Redcliffe (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $626/wk · rent $335/wk
Kippa-Ring
4.2 km away · income $625/wk · rent $350/wk
Newport (Qld)
5.3 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $530/wk
Mango Hill
5.6 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woody Point

What is the population of Woody Point QLD?

The population of Woody Point QLD is 4,548 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,749 people per km². Woody Point is ranked #1,704 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woody Point?

The median personal income in Woody Point QLD is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year. The median household income is $1,227 per week. Family income is $1,694 per week. Woody Point is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woody Point?

Median rent in Woody Point QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Woody Point ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woody Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woody Point QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woody Point?

The median age in Woody Point QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woody Point a good suburb to live in?

Woody Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,548. The median income is $716/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33141. All dollar figures in AUD.