Woree, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Woree QLD is 5,127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woree is $679 per week ($35,308 per year). Median rent in Woree is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Woree has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Woree has a population density of 861 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woree is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woree is $1,300.

Population
5,127
Census 2021
Median income
$679/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Woree vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Woree is $679 a week, 9% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 998th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureWoreeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$679/wk$747/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,152/wk$1,593/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%20.4% +3.9 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 Woree, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woree Population

5,127 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$679/wk
$35,308 per year
Ranked 5,854 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Woree Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,152/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

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

Median rent in Woree against your income

About $4,992 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $872/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Woree Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
939
avg ICSEA score
5,288
total students
Trinity Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students
1103
ICSEA
St Gerard Majella Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 399 students
1035
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1025
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 949 students
1023
ICSEA
Cairns State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 130 students
913
ICSEA
Woree State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 530 students
860
ICSEA
Woree State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 750 students
854
ICSEA
White Rock State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 439 students
837
ICSEA
Balaclava State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
797
ICSEA
Mooroobool Silver Lining School Independent
Secondary

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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Woree Map

Woree, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woree, Queensland: 16.9604°S, 145.7516°E

Woree Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Woree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,598) Female 49.3% (2,526)

Population Density

861
people per km²
5,127 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,417
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

Philippines
2.6%
New Zealand
2.4%
England
2.1%
India
1.5%
Papua New Guinea
1.5%
Thailand
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.4%
Tagalog
1.2%
Nepali
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
28.0%
Australian
26.3%
Australian Aboriginal
11.4%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.5%
Italian
4.8%
Filipino
3.6%
German
3.5%
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.3%
Dutch
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
35.1%
Catholic
19.0%
Not stated
16.2%
Anglican
10.2%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Other religions
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

16.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.6% 1,319
Separated
5.0% 209
Divorced
12.0% 503
Widowed
4.4% 183
Never married
47.0% 1,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.2%
Couple: no children
25.4%
One parent: children under 15
20.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.4%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woree

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,858 occupied private dwellings in Woree at the 2021 Census, 51.7% were rented, 22.1% owned outright and 23.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
22.1% 411 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.0% 427 dwellings
Rented
51.7% 961 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 46 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
42.5%
3 bedrooms
34.1%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
8.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.6%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Work, income and education in Woree

Employment

Employed full-time
34.5% 1,168 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 716 people
Unemployed
6.2% 210 people
Not in labour force
38.2% 1,295 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Professionals
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
10.1%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Managers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
16.5%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Bus
2.1%
Walked only
1.7%
Other
1.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

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
49.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Health
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.6%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Primary: Catholic
15.5%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
79.7%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
14.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
426
Asthma
159
Arthritis
157
Diabetes
151
Heart disease
113
Lung condition
98
Cancer
67
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
46
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 411
Did not provide
88.2% 3,075

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 401
Not a volunteer
88.6% 3,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.7% 131
Never served
96.0% 3,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
79
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
132
1991: 2000
142
2001: 2010
215
2011: 2015
143
2016
18
2017
19
2018
38
2019
30
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

19.0%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,495
Moved from QLD
609
Moved: same area (SA2)
72
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
34.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.8%
Step family: no other children
15.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Bungalow
Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk $10/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Woree

The closest suburb to Woree is White Rock (Cairns - Qld), 2.1 km away.

White Rock (Cairns - Qld)
2.1 km away · income $694/wk · rent $340/wk
Earlville
2.6 km away · income $700/wk · rent $290/wk
Bungalow
2.7 km away · income $710/wk · rent $270/wk
Bayview Heights
2.7 km away · income $895/wk · rent $390/wk
Westcourt
3.4 km away · income $664/wk · rent $300/wk
Mooroobool
3.6 km away · income $734/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woree

What is the population of Woree QLD?

The population of Woree QLD is 5,127 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 861 people per km². Woree is ranked #1,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woree?

The median personal income in Woree QLD is $679 per week, or $35,308 per year. The median household income is $1,152 per week. Family income is $1,417 per week. Woree is ranked #5,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woree?

Median rent in Woree QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woree ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woree QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woree?

The median age in Woree QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woree a good suburb to live in?

Woree is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,127. The median income is $679/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 33165. All dollar figures in AUD.