QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Woody Point, 4019
Current weather
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85% humidity · 7.2 km/h wind · 24.4° / 13.1° today · 0.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Woody Point revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and safety against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 4,548
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 201 of 2,356
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 194 / 250 / 730
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $575
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 207
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +18.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault72
- Drug Offences180
- Other Property Damage93
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)270
- Traffic And Related Offences82
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 985
- Woody Point Special SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hornibrook Esp at Bramble Bay Bowls Club
- Hornibrook Esp at Victoria Avenue
- Hornibrook Esp at Woody Point Park
- Hornibrook Esp at Woody Point Park
- Oxley Ave at Annie Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CJ's PastriesBakery
- Belvedere HotelBar
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (52)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop
- Gayundah Esp near Alfred StBus stop
- Gayundah Esp near Ellen StBus stop
- Gayundah Esp near Georgina StBus stop
- Hornibrook Esp at Bramble Bay Bowls ClubBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Filmer ParkPark
- Jim and Clarice Gibson ParkPark
- Lahore ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Progress ParkPark
- Woody Point Park (North)Park
- Woody Point Park (South)Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Woody Point Medical Centredoctor
- Woody Point Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Woody Point Memorial HallState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1835th in Australia
- State rank
- 413th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #22 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Belvedere Hotelamenitiesbar
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.