West Woombye, QLD: suburb profile

The population of West Woombye QLD is 1,083 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Woombye is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in West Woombye is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). West Woombye has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. West Woombye has a population density of 90 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Woombye is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Woombye is $1,946.

Population
1,083
Census 2021
Median income
$696/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

West Woombye vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in West Woombye is $696 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 946th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 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.
MeasureWest WoombyeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$696/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$2,115/wk$1,593/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,946/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%20.4% −0.6 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 West Woombye, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Woombye Population

1,083 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Woombye Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$696/wk
$36,192 per year
Ranked 5,566 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,946/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

West Woombye Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,115/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in West Woombye against your income

About $9,165 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,695/wk
Rent share 19.9%

West Woombye Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
1,412
total students
St John's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students
1059
ICSEA
Palmwoods State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 485 students
1030
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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West Woombye Map

West Woombye, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Woombye, Queensland: 26.6658°S, 152.9263°E

West Woombye Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in West Woombye

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (535) Female 50.6% (549)

Population Density

90
people per km²
1,083 people · 12.0 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,128
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
4.2%
New Zealand
2.5%
Germany
1.0%
South Africa
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Wales
0.6%
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

German
0.7%
French
0.6%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
41.2%
Scottish
13.9%
Irish
10.2%
German
7.8%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
French
0.7%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
0.6%

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
12.2%
Not stated
11.4%
Anglican
9.6%
Christian (other)
8.3%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Baptist
3.3%
Lutheran
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.1% 492
Separated
3.4% 31
Divorced
8.6% 78
Widowed
5.2% 47
Never married
28.8% 262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.8%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
19.9%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Woombye

Housing Tenure

Of the 321 occupied private dwellings in West Woombye at the 2021 Census, 11.2% were rented, 43.3% owned outright and 42.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
43.3% 139 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 136 dwellings
Rented
11.2% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
30.1%
4 bedrooms
38.2%
5 bedrooms
12.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
25.2%

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

Work, income and education in West Woombye

Employment

Employed full-time
34.4% 257 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 202 people
Unemployed
1.7% 13 people
Not in labour force
36.9% 276 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Managers
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
9.1%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
2.2%
Walked only
2.0%
Other
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.2%
Health
16.9%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Education
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.6%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.7%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Pre-school
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

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
84.7%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
10.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
94
Arthritis
49
Asthma
37
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
21
Cancer
21
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 116
Did not provide
85.7% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.7% 168
Not a volunteer
79.3% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.6% 37
Never served
95.4% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
13
2016
5
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
860
Moved from QLD
82
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near West Woombye

The closest suburb to West Woombye is Coes Creek, 2.5 km away.

Coes Creek
2.5 km away · income $700/wk · rent $443/wk
Palmwoods (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $746/wk · rent $430/wk
Burnside (Qld)
4.3 km away · income $733/wk · rent $420/wk
Woombye
4.9 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Nambour
5.1 km away · income $641/wk · rent $340/wk
Montville
6.0 km away · income $719/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Woombye

What is the population of West Woombye QLD?

The population of West Woombye QLD is 1,083 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 90 people per km². West Woombye is ranked #3,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Woombye?

The median personal income in West Woombye QLD is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year. The median household income is $2,115 per week. Family income is $2,128 per week. West Woombye is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Woombye?

Median rent in West Woombye QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Woombye ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Woombye?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Woombye QLD is $1,946. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Woombye?

The median age in West Woombye QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Woombye a good suburb to live in?

West Woombye is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,083. The median income is $696/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 33044. All dollar figures in AUD.