Moving to Woodhill QLD 4285
What the official numbers say about living in Woodhill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $2,505 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woodhill grew 191% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (423 → 1,231 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodhill scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 38.2 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 parks — see them all on the Woodhill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodhill State School 1.1 km · Veresdale Scrub State School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bedelia Park 250 m · Pioneer Park 1.7 km · Saunders Park 1.7 km · Elwyn Park 2.2 km · Bluff Parkway 2.3 km · Cedar Vale Reserve 2.4 km · Joseph Hopkins Park 2.5 km · Boondarn Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodhill, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodhill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill here | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Cedar Grove | 1,992 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Cedar Vale | 2,856 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Gleneagle | 2,106 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Jimboomba | 7,423 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Mundoolun | 1,836 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
| Flagstone | 7,087 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodhill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $395 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 191% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 423 people to 1,231. It sits about 47 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodhill vs Cedar Grove · Woodhill vs Cedar Vale.
Nearby guides: Cedar Grove · Cedar Vale · Gleneagle · Jimboomba · Mundoolun · Flagstone.
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