Moving to Woombye QLD 4559
What the official numbers say about living in Woombye — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,763 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woombye grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,775 → 3,944 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woombye scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woombye, 550 m west.
Nearest tram stop: William Street, 3.9 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Koala, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 13.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 90 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Woombye profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Suncoast Christian College 900 m · Woombye State School 900 m · Nambour Christian College 2.1 km · St John’s College 3.2 km · Saint Josephs Primary School 3.6 km · Nambour Special School 3.8 km · Burnside State School 3.9 km · Montessori International College 4 km
Groceries: SPAR Woombye 250 m · Burnside IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: McCarthy Drive Park 350 m · Memorial Park 450 m · CWA Branch Playground 450 m · Sweet Water Park 700 m · Pummelo Circuit Drainage Reserve 1.7 km · Lime Court Drainage Reserve 1.9 km · Skyline Circuit Drainage Reserve 2 km · Citron Place Draiange Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woombye, most often seen first: Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Torresian Crow · Eastern Australian Magpie · Southern Laughing Kookaburra · Green Figbird · Southern Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woombye, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woombye here | 3,944 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| Coes Creek | 1,515 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Palmwoods | 6,357 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Nambour | 12,145 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Burnside | 3,104 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Rosemount | 1,851 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
| Forest Glen | 1,657 | — | 7/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fairfax — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4559 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woombye profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,775 people to 3,944. It sits about 90 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Woombye station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woombye vs Palmwoods · Woombye vs Burnside.
Nearby guides: Coes Creek · Palmwoods · Nambour · Burnside · Rosemount · Forest Glen.
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