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Woongoolba

QLD 4207 · Gold Coast

282 (2021) → 341 est. (2025)

23
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

282
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Woongoolba is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4207, about 41km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Woongoolba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woongoolba has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

41.1 km
To Brisbane CBD
3.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
8.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

282
Population
39
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,542
vs NSW median-16.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$57,151/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4207 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher20.4%
Born in Australia89.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse93 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.61%), Indonesia (1.06%)

Top languages: Indonesian (1.06%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–
Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery
3
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Woongoolba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ormeau Woods State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 996
  • Mother Teresa Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1031
  • Scenic Shores State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1011
  • Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1056
  • Livingstone Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1043
  • Ormeau State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 998
  • Norfolk Village State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1005
  • King's Christian College - Pimpama CampusCombined · Independent · 9.1km
  • Toogoolawa SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 955
  • Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 958
  • Calvary Christian College - Carbrook CampusCombined · Independent · 9.7km
  • Kimberley College - Carbrook CampusCombined · Independent · 9.9km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)112 min (bus)
Nearest train stationOrmeau station (8.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Construction
17.7%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Health Care & Social Assistance
8.8%
Retail Trade
8.4%
Education & Training
7.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLogan Hospital (18.7 km)
Nearest vet7.0 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (43.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

97

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents3.55

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Gold Coast

NorwellData not available35transportGilberton (Gold Coast)Data not available0transportAlbertonData not available0transportJacobs WellData not available22transportOrmeauData not available44transportPimpamaData not available86transport

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Frequently asked questions about Woongoolba

How far is Woongoolba from Brisbane CBD?

Woongoolba is about 41.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 112 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Woongoolba?

Woongoolba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woongoolba?

Woongoolba has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.