Woombye, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Woombye QLD is 3,944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woombye is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in Woombye is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Woombye has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Woombye has a population density of 292 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woombye is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woombye is $1,830.

Population
3,944
Census 2021
Median income
$757/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Woombye vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Woombye is $757 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 734th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureWoombyeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$757/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,763/wk$1,593/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,830/mo$1,625/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%20.4% +2.3 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 Woombye, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woombye Population

3,944 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woombye Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$757/wk
$39,364 per year
Ranked 4,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,830/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woombye Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,763/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Woombye against your income

About $7,640 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,363/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Woombye Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
3,927
total students
Suncoast Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,136 students
1084
ICSEA
Nambour Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,309 students
1083
ICSEA
St John's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students
1059
ICSEA
Woombye State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students
1014
ICSEA
Nambour Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 132 students
1002
ICSEA

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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Woombye Map

Woombye, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woombye, Queensland: 26.6606°S, 152.9750°E

Woombye Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Woombye

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,974) Female 50.0% (1,977)

Population Density

292
people per km²
3,944 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,045
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
5.7%
New Zealand
4.0%
South Africa
1.7%
Germany
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Canada
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
German
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
French
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
39.0%
Scottish
12.9%
Irish
12.1%
German
8.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
2.8%
New Zealander
1.3%
South African
1.3%
French
1.0%

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
45.1%
Catholic
12.4%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
6.4%
Christian (other)
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Pentecostal
3.4%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 1,591
Separated
3.0% 97
Divorced
10.6% 338
Widowed
3.5% 113
Never married
33.2% 1,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woombye

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,409 occupied private dwellings in Woombye at the 2021 Census, 26.3% were rented, 27.8% owned outright and 43.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
27.8% 392 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.6% 615 dwellings
Rented
26.3% 370 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

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

Work, income and education in Woombye

Employment

Employed full-time
37.4% 1,080 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 761 people
Unemployed
3.2% 92 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 955 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Managers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.3%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
41.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
16.3%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.2%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.7%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.2%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
385
Asthma
163
Arthritis
131
Heart disease
109
Diabetes
82
Lung condition
73
Cancer
68
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
35
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 397
Did not provide
87.0% 2,659

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 563
Not a volunteer
81.6% 2,498

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
3.1% 95
Never served
96.7% 2,986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
75
2001: 2010
210
2011: 2015
102
2016
14
2017
23
2018
7
2019
6
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
48.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,082
Moved from QLD
475
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Woombye

The closest suburb to Woombye is Coes Creek, 3.2 km away.

Coes Creek
3.2 km away · income $700/wk · rent $443/wk
Palmwoods (Qld)
4.1 km away · income $746/wk · rent $430/wk
Nambour
4.1 km away · income $641/wk · rent $340/wk
Rosemount
4.3 km away · income $701/wk · rent $420/wk
Forest Glen (Qld)
4.4 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
West Woombye
4.9 km away · income $696/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woombye

What is the population of Woombye QLD?

The population of Woombye QLD is 3,944 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 292 people per km². Woombye is ranked #1,948 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woombye?

The median personal income in Woombye QLD is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year. The median household income is $1,763 per week. Family income is $2,045 per week. Woombye is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woombye?

Median rent in Woombye QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woombye ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woombye?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woombye QLD is $1,830. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woombye?

The median age in Woombye QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woombye a good suburb to live in?

Woombye is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,944. The median income is $757/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 33151. All dollar figures in AUD.