Moving to Woodgate QLD 4660
What the official numbers say about living in Woodgate — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $907 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woodgate grew 62% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (941 → 1,521 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: French, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodgate scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 33 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 267 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 supermarket — see them all on the Woodgate profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodgate, most often seen first: Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodgate, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgate here | 1,521 | — | 2/10 | 48% |
| Buxton | 507 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
| Burrum Heads | 2,538 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Pacific Haven | 778 | — | 1/10 | 67% |
| Toogoom | 2,596 | — | 2/10 | 49% |
| Elliott Heads | 1,160 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Howard | 1,394 | — | 1/10 | 73% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4660 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodgate profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 62% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 941 people to 1,521. It sits about 267 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodgate vs Burrum Heads.
Nearby guides: Buxton · Burrum Heads · Pacific Haven · Toogoom · Elliott Heads · Howard.
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