Forest Glen vs Woombye

Woombye is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 46 in Forest Glen. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Forest Glen tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Woombye

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 71/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 58%)
  • But Forest Glen has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 86%)

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

First-home buyers

Woombye

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 35%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woombye

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 16%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Forest Glen sits closer to the CBD (95 km vs 99.5 km)
  • Woombye is more walkable (38/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Woombye

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 3%)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 71/100)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 29/100)
  • But Forest Glen has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Forest Glen Woombye
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.

Forest Glen Woombye
Walkability 29 / 38
Forest Glen — Walkability: 29/100 Woombye — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 29 / 52
Forest Glen — Safety: 29/100 Woombye — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Forest Glen — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woombye — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Woombye has more residents (3,944 vs 1,657); Woombye has higher household incomes ($91,676 vs $72,124).

Forest Glen Woombye
Population 1,657 3,944
+138% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.2% +21.5%
Median age 46 40
Median household income $72,124/yr $91,676/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+20% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forest Glen Woombye
0-4 6.4% / 5.3%
Forest Glen — 0-4: 6.4% Woombye — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 12.5% / 13.7%
Forest Glen — 5-14: 12.5% Woombye — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 5.3% / 7.2%
Forest Glen — 15-19: 5.3% Woombye — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 3.4% / 5.2%
Forest Glen — 20-24: 3.4% Woombye — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 8.6% / 11.1%
Forest Glen — 25-34: 8.6% Woombye — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 12.5% / 13.8%
Forest Glen — 35-44: 12.5% Woombye — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 12.5% / 15.0%
Forest Glen — 45-54: 12.5% Woombye — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 10.1% / 13.3%
Forest Glen — 55-64: 10.1% Woombye — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 16.4% / 9.5%
Forest Glen — 65-74: 16.4% Woombye — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 11.6% / 4.8%
Forest Glen — 75-84: 11.6% Woombye — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.4% / 1.3%
Forest Glen — 85+: 1.4% Woombye — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Forest Glen 45.9% couple families
Forest Glen — Couple Families: 45.9% Forest Glen — Lone Person: 38.3% Forest Glen — One Parent Families: 11.9% Forest Glen — Group Household: 3.9% Forest Glen — Other Families: 0.0%
Woombye 51.4% couple families
Woombye — Couple Families: 51.4% Woombye — Lone Person: 27.1% Woombye — One Parent Families: 16.7% Woombye — Group Household: 4.0% Woombye — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Forest Glen 15.6% renting
Forest Glen — Owned Outright: 50.8% Forest Glen — Mortgage: 33.5% Forest Glen — Renting: 15.6%
Woombye 26.9% renting
Woombye — Owned Outright: 28.5% Woombye — Mortgage: 44.7% Woombye — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forest Glen Woombye
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 18.8%
Forest Glen — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Woombye — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 12.0%
Forest Glen — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Woombye — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.0%
Forest Glen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Woombye — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 3.1%
Forest Glen — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Woombye — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.9%
Forest Glen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Woombye — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Forest Glen Woombye
England 7.4% / 5.7%
Forest Glen — England: 7.4% Woombye — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 4.9% / 4.0%
Forest Glen — New Zealand: 4.9% Woombye — New Zealand: 4.0%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.7%
Forest Glen — South Africa: 1.1% Woombye — South Africa: 1.7%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.5%
Forest Glen — Scotland: 0.7% Woombye — Scotland: 0.5%
India 0.5% / —
Forest Glen — India: 0.5% Woombye — India: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.5%
Forest Glen — Germany: not among its largest Woombye — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Forest Glen 97.5% houses
Forest Glen — Houses: 97.5% Forest Glen — Townhouses: 2.7% Forest Glen — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Woombye 85.5% houses
Woombye — Houses: 85.5% Woombye — Townhouses: 7.4% Woombye — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Forest Glen Woombye
Median house price $1,117,500 $1,100,000
Median unit price $950,000 —
Median land price — $905,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 18 sales
 38 days
from 58 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.

Forest Glen Woombye
3 bed $1.01M / $925K
Forest Glen — 3 bed: $1.01M (9 sales) Woombye — 3 bed: $925K (43 sales)

9 vs 43 sales

4 bed $1.09M / $1.18M
Forest Glen — 4 bed: $1.09M (22 sales) Woombye — 4 bed: $1.18M (51 sales)

22 vs 51 sales

5 bed $2.44M / $1.21M
Forest Glen — 5 bed: $2.44M (6 sales) Woombye — 5 bed: $1.21M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Forest Glen Woombye
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
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.

Forest Glen Woombye
Houses 4.2%
$855/wk on $1.05M
 4.0%
$800/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Forest Glen Woombye
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 29% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

Woombye is more walkable (38 vs 29).

Forest Glen Woombye
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 51/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Forest Glen carries more crime risk (71 vs 48).

Forest Glen Woombye
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
48/100
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

Forest Glen Woombye
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 8.5 km
 None

Schools in Forest Glen

  • Sunshine Coast Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Montessori International College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Woombye

  • Suncoast Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Woombye State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Nambour Christian College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Forest Glen Woombye
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 17 9

Mobility

Woombye sits further from the CBD (99.5 km vs 95 km).

Forest Glen Woombye
Walkability score 29/100 38/100
Distance to Brisbane 95 km 99.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 76 min 80 min
Public transport score 59/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 38.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4556
 0.9%
postcode 4559
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4556
 83
postcode 4559

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.

Forest Glen Woombye
Car (driver) 74.6% / 78.6%
Forest Glen — Car (driver): 74.6% Woombye — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 18.9% / 14.5%
Forest Glen — Worked from Home: 18.9% Woombye — Worked from Home: 14.5%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.4%
Forest Glen — Car (passenger): 4.1% Woombye — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.5%
Forest Glen — Walked Only: 1.9% Woombye — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 0.5% / 0.9%
Forest Glen — Bus: 0.5% Woombye — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Forest Glen Woombye
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.2 km 9.9 km

NBN connectivity

Forest Glen Woombye
Connectivity score 82/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 70%
1,076 premises
 39%
1,619 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Forest Glen Woombye
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Forest Glen Woombye
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Forest Glen Woombye
Division Fairfax
same for both
Member Ted O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Forest Glen Woombye
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Forest Glen

Acreage Retirees River

Woombye

Acreage Quiet

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