Clontarf vs Woody Point

Clontarf is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 53 in Woody Point. In both, most households own their home. In Clontarf, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Woody Point, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Woody Point: a median of $1.08 million, against $960,000 in Clontarf, though rent is higher in Clontarf. On these figures, Woody Point tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Clontarf

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 64/100)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 2)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (78% vs 54%)
  • But Woody Point has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Clontarf

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($807,500 vs $970,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,078,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Woody Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Woody Point

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (46% vs 22%)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 42/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 22%)
  • But Clontarf carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Clontarf

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (3.0% vs 1.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Clontarf and Woody Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clontarf Woody Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Clontarf Woody Point
Walkability 42 / 68
Clontarf — Walkability: 42/100 Woody Point — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 90 / 36
Clontarf — Safety: 90/100 Woody Point — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 49 / 100
Clontarf — Low fire risk: 49/100 Woody Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Clontarf has more residents (8,446 vs 4,548); Woody Point skews older (53 vs 46).

Clontarf Woody Point
Population 8,446
+46% vs other
 4,548
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +2.9%
Median age 46 53
Median household income $71,916/yr
+11% vs other
 $63,804/yr
Median weekly rent $345/wk
+6% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clontarf Woody Point
0-4 4.8% / 3.7%
Clontarf — 0-4: 4.8% Woody Point — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 11.3% / 8.2%
Clontarf — 5-14: 11.3% Woody Point — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 5.3% / 3.9%
Clontarf — 15-19: 5.3% Woody Point — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 4.6% / 3.8%
Clontarf — 20-24: 4.6% Woody Point — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 10.4% / 7.3%
Clontarf — 25-34: 10.4% Woody Point — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 12.3% / 11.2%
Clontarf — 35-44: 12.3% Woody Point — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 15.1% / 15.2%
Clontarf — 45-54: 15.1% Woody Point — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 14.2% / 18.6%
Clontarf — 55-64: 14.2% Woody Point — 55-64: 18.6%
65-74 12.6% / 17.7%
Clontarf — 65-74: 12.6% Woody Point — 65-74: 17.7%
75-84 7.0% / 8.2%
Clontarf — 75-84: 7.0% Woody Point — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 2.6% / 2.2%
Clontarf — 85+: 2.6% Woody Point — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clontarf 42.6% lone person
Clontarf — Lone Person: 42.6% Clontarf — Couple Families: 32.3% Clontarf — One Parent Families: 19.3% Clontarf — Group Household: 4.8% Clontarf — Other Families: 1.0%
Woody Point 56.6% lone person
Woody Point — Lone Person: 56.6% Woody Point — Couple Families: 20.8% Woody Point — One Parent Families: 16.2% Woody Point — Group Household: 5.2% Woody Point — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clontarf 34.7% renting
Clontarf — Owned Outright: 31.0% Clontarf — Mortgage: 34.4% Clontarf — Renting: 34.7%
Woody Point 41.0% renting
Woody Point — Owned Outright: 33.4% Woody Point — Mortgage: 25.6% Woody Point — Renting: 41.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Clontarf Woody Point
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 18.5%
Clontarf — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Woody Point — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 11.0%
Clontarf — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Woody Point — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 9.2%
Clontarf — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Woody Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 3.8%
Clontarf — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Woody Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.7%
Clontarf — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Woody Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Clontarf Woody Point
England 5.2% / 6.2%
Clontarf — England: 5.2% Woody Point — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 5.4% / 5.8%
Clontarf — New Zealand: 5.4% Woody Point — New Zealand: 5.8%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Clontarf — Scotland: 0.8% Woody Point — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.4%
Clontarf — Philippines: 0.9% Woody Point — Philippines: 0.4%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.9%
Clontarf — South Africa: 0.4% Woody Point — South Africa: 0.9%
Ireland — / 0.5%
Clontarf — Ireland: not among its largest Woody Point — Ireland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clontarf 78.5% houses
Clontarf — Houses: 78.5% Clontarf — Flats / Apartments: 14.1% Clontarf — Townhouses: 7.4%
Woody Point 54.4% houses
Woody Point — Houses: 54.4% Woody Point — Flats / Apartments: 34.0% Woody Point — Townhouses: 11.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clontarf Woody Point
Median house price $960,000 $1,078,500
Median unit price $807,500 $970,000
Median land price $1,302,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 95 sales
 35 days
from 44 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Clontarf Woody Point
2 bed $795K / $730K
Clontarf — 2 bed: $795K (19 sales) Woody Point — 2 bed: $730K (18 sales)

19 vs 18 sales

3 bed $822K / $1.26M
Clontarf — 3 bed: $822K (13 sales) Woody Point — 3 bed: $1.26M (28 sales)

13 vs 28 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Clontarf Woody Point
2 bed $900K / $868K
Clontarf — 2 bed: $900K (17 sales) Woody Point — 2 bed: $868K (15 sales)

17 vs 15 sales

3 bed $937K / $1.04M
Clontarf — 3 bed: $937K (131 sales) Woody Point — 3 bed: $1.04M (41 sales)

131 vs 41 sales

4 bed $1.06M / $1.24M
Clontarf — 4 bed: $1.06M (51 sales) Woody Point — 4 bed: $1.24M (27 sales)

51 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Clontarf Woody Point
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Clontarf Woody Point
Houses 4.0%
$750/wk on $969K
 3.1%
$665/wk on $1.1M
Units 3.0%
$470/wk on $815K
 1.9%
$600/wk on $1.67M

Ranking within QLD

Clontarf Woody Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 56% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 1% of QLD

Liveability

Woody Point is more walkable (68 vs 42).

Clontarf Woody Point
Grade B
same for both
Score 54/100 57/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Clontarf carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 0); Woody Point carries more crime risk (64 vs 10).

Clontarf Woody Point
Bushfire Moderate
51/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
10/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
72/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Clontarf Woody Point
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Clontarf

  • Clontarf Beach State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Clontarf Beach State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Grace Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary at peers

Schools in Woody Point

  • Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point Campus Catholic · Primary
  • Woody Point Special School Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Clontarf Woody Point
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 6
Parks & reserves 14 12
Childcare 9 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 4 1

Mobility

Clontarf Woody Point
Walkability score 42/100 68/100
Distance to Brisbane 36.4 km
+2% vs other
 35.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 37 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 108.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4019
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 4019
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Clontarf Woody Point
Car (driver) 73.6% / 71.5%
Clontarf — Car (driver): 73.6% Woody Point — Car (driver): 71.5%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 17.9%
Clontarf — Worked from Home: 15.2% Woody Point — Worked from Home: 17.9%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.8%
Clontarf — Car (passenger): 5.1% Woody Point — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 2.9% / 3.2%
Clontarf — Train: 2.9% Woody Point — Train: 3.2%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.0%
Clontarf — Walked Only: 1.8% Woody Point — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.0% / 1.1%
Clontarf — Bus: 1.0% Woody Point — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.6%).

Setting

Clontarf Woody Point
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 923 m
1.8 km to a named beach
 463 m
648 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Clontarf Woody Point
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
4,607 premises
 8%
2,700 premises

Climate

Clontarf Woody Point
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Clontarf Woody Point
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Clontarf Woody Point
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Clontarf Woody Point
Division Petrie
same for both
Member Emma Comer
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clontarf Woody Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clontarf

Coastal Outer Parks

Woody Point

Apartments Beach Coastal Outer Parks Retirees

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