Woombye
QLD 4559 · Sunshine Coast
3,944 (2021) → 4,264 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woombye is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4559, about 90km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Woombye are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 13km inland. Woombye has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4559 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.68%), New Zealand (3.98%), South Africa (1.7%), Germany (0.51%), Scotland (0.51%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.86%), German (0.46%), Italian (0.38%), French (0.28%), Mandarin (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Suncoast Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1084
- Nambour Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1083
- Woombye State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
Nearby (within 10km)
- Montessori International CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1104
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1045
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1059
- Sunshine Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1133
- Nambour Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1002
- Burnside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 984
- Nambour State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 977
- Nambour State College - Junior SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5km
- Burnside State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 988
- Kairos Community College - Nambour CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.5km
- Palmwoods State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1030
- Chevallum State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1054
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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 Woombye
Is Woombye safe?
Woombye has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Woombye from Brisbane CBD?
Woombye is about 90.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 156 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woombye?
Woombye has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woombye?
Woombye has a transport score of 78/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.