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Woombye QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Woombye, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 292.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woombye is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woombye is $1,830.

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Woombye Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woombye Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$757/wk

$39,364 per year

#4390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,830/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woombye Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

292.0

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

Woombye 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 & Locality (SAL)

Woombye Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.9% 392 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.1% 615 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Woombye Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

7.0%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

France

0.4%

Iran

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Woombye Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

13.8%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

7.1%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Pentecostal

3.8%

Baptist

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woombye 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Woombye Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

23.8%

Other

20.6%

German

12.7%

Italian

12.7%

SAL Tot

7.9%

French

6.3%

Korean

6.3%

Mandarin

4.8%

Gujarati

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Woombye Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 1,080 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 761 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 92 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 955 people

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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 1,591

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Separated

3.0% 97

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Divorced

10.6% 338

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Widowed

3.5% 113

👤

Never married

33.2% 1,061

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woombye Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

28.1%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.7%

German

5.9%

Other

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

2.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

South African

0.9%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woombye 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

Woombye Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 467

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 7,116

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

Woombye Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 563

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 2,498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

251

Indigenous residents

7,381

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woombye Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

385

Asthma

163

Arthritis

131

Heart disease

109

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

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Previously served

3.1% 95

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Never served

96.7% 2,986

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woombye Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 397

—

Did not provide

87.0% 2,659

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woombye 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

Woombye When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

210

2011–2015

102

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Woombye 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

Woombye 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

Woombye Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,082

Moved from QLD

475

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Woombye 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

Woombye Schools

schools nearby

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

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Woombye Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Woombye

Your weekly income

≈ $7,640/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,363/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $107/wk

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Woombye vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,975 Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,979 Income: $992/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Pop: 1,980 Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cedar Grove

Pop: 1,992 Income: $849/wk Rent: $430/wk

Moura

Pop: 1,993 Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk

Kilcoy

Pop: 1,996 Income: $754/wk Rent: $335/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 292.0 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 below the QLD average of $759/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.