Woodend
QLD 4305 · Ipswich
1,483 (2021) → 1,504 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodend is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4305, about 31km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Woodend are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 44km inland. Woodend has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4305 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.63%), England (2.49%), China (0.74%), Philippines (0.74%), Hong Kong (0.61%)
Top languages: Japan (0.88%), Tagalog (0.4%), Afrikaans (0.34%), Cantonese (0.34%), German (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1114
- St Edmund's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1049
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1033
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blair State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 952
- The Industry School - IpswichSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1017
- Ipswich North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 904
- Indie School, Logan - Ipswich Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich (Limestone St Campus)Secondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Ipswich Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1026
- The BUSY School - Ipswich CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Ipswich West Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 950
- Ipswich Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 962
- Arethusa College - Ipswich Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Ipswich West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 947
- Ipswich State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 925
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Woodend
How far is Woodend from Brisbane CBD?
Woodend is about 30.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woodend?
Woodend has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodend?
Woodend has a transport score of 58/100 and 4 bus stops.