Delaneys Creek vs Woodford

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Delaneys Creek, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Delaneys Creek: a median of $1.18 million, against $848,000 in Woodford, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Delaneys Creek tends to suit families with children and couples, while Woodford suits young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Delaneys Creek carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 64/100)
  • Woodford has more childcare (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Delaneys Creek has cheaper land ($860,000 vs $1,100,000)
  • Woodford has cheaper houses ($847,500 vs $1,180,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woodford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($328/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Delaneys Creek

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (67 min vs 75 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (73.5 km vs 77.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Delaneys Creek carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 64/100)
  • Woodford has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Delaneys Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (28.7% vs 16.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Delaneys Creek Woodford
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.

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Walkability 0 / 0
Delaneys Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Woodford — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 81 / 36
Delaneys Creek — Safety: 81/100 Woodford — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 68 / 79
Delaneys Creek — Low fire risk: 68/100 Woodford — Low fire risk: 79/100

Demographics

Woodford has more residents (4,022 vs 1,366); Delaneys Creek has higher household incomes ($102,440 vs $72,436).

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Population 1,366 4,022
+194% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +28.7% +16.3%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $102,440/yr
+29% vs other
 $72,436/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+27% vs other
 $328/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Delaneys Creek Woodford
0-4 6.7% / 3.3%
Delaneys Creek — 0-4: 6.7% Woodford — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 14.1% / 7.3%
Delaneys Creek — 5-14: 14.1% Woodford — 5-14: 7.3%
15-19 5.5% / 3.8%
Delaneys Creek — 15-19: 5.5% Woodford — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 4.2% / 7.4%
Delaneys Creek — 20-24: 4.2% Woodford — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 13.8% / 22.0%
Delaneys Creek — 25-34: 13.8% Woodford — 25-34: 22.0%
35-44 12.3% / 16.9%
Delaneys Creek — 35-44: 12.3% Woodford — 35-44: 16.9%
45-54 14.8% / 12.1%
Delaneys Creek — 45-54: 14.8% Woodford — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.2% / 10.8%
Delaneys Creek — 55-64: 12.2% Woodford — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 10.5% / 9.9%
Delaneys Creek — 65-74: 10.5% Woodford — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 4.6% / 4.4%
Delaneys Creek — 75-84: 4.6% Woodford — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.6% / 2.1%
Delaneys Creek — 85+: 0.6% Woodford — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Delaneys Creek 64.1% couple families
Delaneys Creek — Couple Families: 64.1% Delaneys Creek — Lone Person: 18.6% Delaneys Creek — One Parent Families: 13.6% Delaneys Creek — Group Household: 2.7% Delaneys Creek — Other Families: 1.0%
Woodford 41.0% couple families
Woodford — Couple Families: 41.0% Woodford — Lone Person: 33.4% Woodford — One Parent Families: 20.0% Woodford — Group Household: 4.1% Woodford — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Delaneys Creek 8.9% renting
Delaneys Creek — Owned Outright: 31.5% Delaneys Creek — Mortgage: 59.6% Delaneys Creek — Renting: 8.9%
Woodford 19.5% renting
Woodford — Owned Outright: 37.6% Woodford — Mortgage: 42.9% Woodford — Renting: 19.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Certificate III & IV 21.5% / 14.2%
Delaneys Creek — Certificate III & IV: 21.5% Woodford — Certificate III & IV: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 4.6%
Delaneys Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Woodford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 6.2%
Delaneys Creek — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Woodford — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Delaneys Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Woodford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 0.7%
Delaneys Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Woodford — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

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.

Delaneys Creek Woodford
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.5%
Delaneys Creek — New Zealand: 3.4% Woodford — New Zealand: 3.5%
England 3.3% / 2.9%
Delaneys Creek — England: 3.3% Woodford — England: 2.9%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.3%
Delaneys Creek — South Africa: 0.7% Woodford — South Africa: 0.3%
Germany 0.8% / —
Delaneys Creek — Germany: 0.8% Woodford — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.4%
Delaneys Creek — Scotland: not among its largest Woodford — Scotland: 0.4%
Malaysia 0.3% / —
Delaneys Creek — Malaysia: 0.3% Woodford — Malaysia: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.3%
Delaneys Creek — Philippines: not among its largest Woodford — Philippines: 0.3%
Vietnam — / 0.3%
Delaneys Creek — Vietnam: not among its largest Woodford — Vietnam: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Delaneys Creek 99.1% houses
Delaneys Creek — Houses: 99.1% Delaneys Creek — Townhouses: 0.0% Delaneys Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Woodford 95.3% houses
Woodford — Houses: 95.3% Woodford — Townhouses: 3.5% Woodford — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Median house price $1,180,000 $847,500
Median unit price — $662,000
Median land price $860,000 $1,100,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 11 sales
 34 days
from 42 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.

Delaneys Creek Woodford
3 bed $1.07M / $752K
Delaneys Creek — 3 bed: $1.07M (8 sales) Woodford — 3 bed: $752K (44 sales)

8 vs 44 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $975K
Delaneys Creek — 4 bed: $1.27M (28 sales) Woodford — 4 bed: $975K (33 sales)

28 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Delaneys Creek Woodford
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.

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Houses — 4.3%
$725/wk on $875K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Delaneys Creek Woodford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 57% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 69% of QLD

Liveability

Delaneys Creek scores higher overall (53 vs 30).

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Grade B D
Score 53/100 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Woodford carries more crime risk (64 vs 19); Delaneys Creek carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 21).

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
21/100
Crime Low
19/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Delaneys Creek

  • Delaneys Creek State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Woodford

  • Woodford State School Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 1 4
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Waterways 11 20

Mobility

Woodford sits further from the CBD (77.2 km vs 73.5 km).

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 73.5 km 77.2 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 75 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4514
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.

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Car (driver) 80.0% / 78.3%
Delaneys Creek — Car (driver): 80.0% Woodford — Car (driver): 78.3%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 12.7%
Delaneys Creek — Worked from Home: 13.2% Woodford — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.2%
Delaneys Creek — Car (passenger): 5.0% Woodford — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 0.6% / 2.7%
Delaneys Creek — Walked Only: 0.6% Woodford — Walked Only: 2.7%
Train 0.6% / 1.2%
Delaneys Creek — Train: 0.6% Woodford — Train: 1.2%
Bus 0.6% / 0.4%
Delaneys Creek — Bus: 0.6% Woodford — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Elevation 180 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 134 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.3 km 24.2 km

NBN connectivity

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Connectivity score 67/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
589 premises
 38%
1,409 premises

Climate

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Delaneys Creek Woodford
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Delaneys Creek

Acreage

Woodford

Acreage Multicultural

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