Woree
QLD 4868 · Cairns
5,127 (2021) → 5,191 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woree is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4868, about 1387km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Woree are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Woree has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4868 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.61%), New Zealand (2.42%), England (2.07%), India (1.54%), PNG (1.54%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.4%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.38%), Tagalog (1.23%), Nepali (1.09%), Japan (0.84%)
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 Cairns 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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Gerard Majella Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1035
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1023
- Cairns State Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 913
- Woree State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 860
- Woree State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 854
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1025
- Trinity Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1103
- Balaclava State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 797
- White Rock State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 837
- Mooroobool Silver Lining SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
- Cairns West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 784
- Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 908
- Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 1024
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 953
- Parramatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 887
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1029
- Holy Spirit College - Manoora CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.2km
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Woree
Is Woree safe?
Woree has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 14,811 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Woree from Brisbane CBD?
Woree is about 1387.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Woree?
Woree has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 937 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woree?
Woree has a transport score of 0/100.