Woorim, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Woorim QLD is 1,843 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woorim is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Woorim is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Woorim has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Woorim has a population density of 67 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woorim is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorim is $1,517.

Population
1,843
Census 2021
Median income
$577/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
60years
Census 2021

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

Woorim vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Woorim is $577 a week, 23% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,263rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 36.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 60, 18 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.
MeasureWoorimTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$577/wk$747/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$926/wk$1,593/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age6042 +18 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.7%20.4% +16.3 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 Woorim, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woorim Population

1,843 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woorim Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
Ranked 7,412 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
60years
22 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Woorim Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $926/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 36.7%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Woorim against your income

About $4,013 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $586/wk
Rent share 36.7%

Woorim Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
969
avg ICSEA score
2,265
total students
Banksia Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 818 students
996
ICSEA
Bribie Island State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students
969
ICSEA
Bribie Island State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
942
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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Woorim Map

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Woorim, Queensland: 27.0545°S, 153.1775°E

Woorim Schools (3)

People in Woorim

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (919) Female 50.1% (923)

Population Density

67
people per km²
1,843 people · 27.4 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,247
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
6.0%
New Zealand
4.2%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Canada
0.5%
Malaysia
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

Mandarin
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
French
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
German
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.1%
Australian
36.0%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
13.2%
German
5.8%
Italian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Welsh
1.4%
Polish
1.1%
Maori
0.9%

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
44.5%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 763
Separated
5.4% 90
Divorced
17.4% 287
Widowed
8.4% 139
Never married
22.7% 375

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
55.4%
Couple: children under 15
20.7%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
Couple: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
43.2%
3 persons
6.7%
4 persons
6.6%
5 persons
1.9%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woorim

Housing Tenure

Of the 879 occupied private dwellings in Woorim at the 2021 Census, 29.4% were rented, 47.9% owned outright and 18.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
47.9% 421 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.3% 161 dwellings
Rented
29.4% 258 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.3%
2 bedrooms
26.6%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
18.7%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
8.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Woorim

Employment

Employed full-time
19.7% 285 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 250 people
Unemployed
2.8% 41 people
Not in labour force
60.2% 872 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
11.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.3%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
5.4%
Truck
1.6%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Train
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

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
39.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Education
13.3%
Health
13.3%
Engineering
12.0%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.1%
Secondary: Government
31.7%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.1%

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
83.8%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
188
Arthritis
157
Heart disease
103
Lung condition
84
Diabetes
67
Asthma
67
Cancer
58
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
24
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 235
Did not provide
84.3% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 228
Not a volunteer
84.9% 1,277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.1% 92
Never served
93.9% 1,417

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.4%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
37.9%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
41
2011: 2015
17
2016
3
2017
9
2018
13
2019
15
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
49.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,395
Moved from QLD
133
Moved: same area (SA2)
109
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from overseas
9
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
18.1%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Woorim

The closest suburb to Woorim is Bellara, 2.9 km away.

Bellara
2.9 km away · income $507/wk · rent $320/wk
Bongaree
3.1 km away · income $491/wk · rent $300/wk
Banksia Beach
3.7 km away · income $588/wk · rent $440/wk
Sandstone Point
5.2 km away · income $510/wk · rent $400/wk
Ningi
10.6 km away · income $635/wk · rent $370/wk
Beachmere
14.7 km away · income $561/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woorim

What is the population of Woorim QLD?

The population of Woorim QLD is 1,843 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 67 people per km². Woorim is ranked #3,144 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woorim?

The median personal income in Woorim QLD is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year. The median household income is $926 per week. Family income is $1,247 per week. Woorim is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woorim?

Median rent in Woorim QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 36.7% of household income, which is considered stressed. Woorim ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woorim?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorim QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woorim?

The median age in Woorim QLD is 60 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woorim a good suburb to live in?

Woorim is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,843. The median income is $577/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.7% 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: 33157. All dollar figures in AUD.