Woodford vs Elimbah

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Elimbah, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Elimbah: a median of $1.26 million, against $848,000 in Woodford, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Woodford tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Elimbah suits families with children and couples.

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

Elimbah

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 64/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 61%)
  • But Woodford has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)

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

  • Woodford has cheaper houses ($847,500 vs $1,260,000)
  • Elimbah leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

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 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($328/wk vs $370/wk)
  • But Elimbah leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Elimbah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (60 km vs 77.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (60 min vs 75 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Woodford has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Elimbah carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Woodford

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (16.3% vs 8.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Woodford Elimbah
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.

Woodford Elimbah
Walkability 0 / 0
Woodford — Walkability: 0/100 Elimbah — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 36 / 56
Woodford — Safety: 36/100 Elimbah — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 79 / 61
Woodford — Low fire risk: 79/100 Elimbah — Low fire risk: 61/100

Demographics

Elimbah has higher household incomes ($113,516 vs $72,436); Elimbah rents higher ($370/wk vs $328/wk).

Woodford Elimbah
Population 4,022 4,290
+7% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.3% +8.3%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $72,436/yr $113,516/yr
+57% vs other
Median weekly rent $328/wk $370/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodford Elimbah
0-4 3.3% / 5.2%
Woodford — 0-4: 3.3% Elimbah — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 7.3% / 14.4%
Woodford — 5-14: 7.3% Elimbah — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 3.8% / 6.4%
Woodford — 15-19: 3.8% Elimbah — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.4% / 6.0%
Woodford — 20-24: 7.4% Elimbah — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 22.0% / 10.9%
Woodford — 25-34: 22.0% Elimbah — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 16.9% / 12.6%
Woodford — 35-44: 16.9% Elimbah — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 12.1% / 16.2%
Woodford — 45-54: 12.1% Elimbah — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 10.8% / 13.3%
Woodford — 55-64: 10.8% Elimbah — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 9.9% / 9.7%
Woodford — 65-74: 9.9% Elimbah — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.4% / 4.2%
Woodford — 75-84: 4.4% Elimbah — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 2.1% / 1.0%
Woodford — 85+: 2.1% Elimbah — 85+: 1.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Elimbah 67.5% couple families
Elimbah — Couple Families: 67.5% Elimbah — Lone Person: 15.3% Elimbah — One Parent Families: 14.1% Elimbah — Group Household: 2.5% Elimbah — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woodford 19.5% renting
Woodford — Owned Outright: 37.6% Woodford — Mortgage: 42.9% Woodford — Renting: 19.5%
Elimbah 9.5% renting
Elimbah — Owned Outright: 32.9% Elimbah — Mortgage: 57.6% Elimbah — Renting: 9.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woodford Elimbah
Certificate III & IV 14.2% / 21.7%
Woodford — Certificate III & IV: 14.2% Elimbah — Certificate III & IV: 21.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 7.4%
Woodford — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Elimbah — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.6% / 8.0%
Woodford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6% Elimbah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.4%
Woodford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Elimbah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 1.3%
Woodford — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Elimbah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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.

Woodford Elimbah
England 2.9% / 4.2%
Woodford — England: 2.9% Elimbah — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 3.5% / 3.2%
Woodford — New Zealand: 3.5% Elimbah — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.6%
Woodford — South Africa: 0.3% Elimbah — South Africa: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Woodford — Scotland: 0.4% Elimbah — Scotland: 0.4%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.5%
Woodford — Philippines: 0.3% Elimbah — Philippines: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.5%
Woodford — Netherlands: 0.3% Elimbah — Netherlands: 0.5%
Vietnam 0.3% / —
Woodford — Vietnam: 0.3% Elimbah — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodford 95.3% houses
Woodford — Houses: 95.3% Woodford — Townhouses: 3.5% Woodford — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Elimbah 98.1% houses
Elimbah — Houses: 98.1% Elimbah — Townhouses: 0.0% Elimbah — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodford Elimbah
Median house price $847,500 $1,260,000
Median unit price $662,000 —
Median land price $1,100,000 $1,225,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 42 sales
 45 days
from 43 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.

Woodford Elimbah
3 bed $752K / $962K
Woodford — 3 bed: $752K (44 sales) Elimbah — 3 bed: $962K (15 sales)

44 vs 15 sales

4 bed $975K / $1.26M
Woodford — 4 bed: $975K (33 sales) Elimbah — 4 bed: $1.26M (52 sales)

33 vs 52 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $1.46M
Woodford — 5 bed: $1.29M (12 sales) Elimbah — 5 bed: $1.46M (11 sales)

12 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Woodford Elimbah
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.

Woodford Elimbah
Houses 4.3%
$725/wk on $875K
 2.8%
$820/wk on $1.52M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Woodford Elimbah
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 7% of QLD

Liveability

Elimbah scores higher overall (41 vs 30).

Woodford Elimbah
Grade D C
Score 30/100 41/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Elimbah carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 21); Woodford carries more crime risk (64 vs 44).

Woodford Elimbah
Bushfire Low
21/100
 Low
39/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
44/100
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 1
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Woodford

  • Woodford State School Government · Combined below peers

Schools in Elimbah

  • Elimbah State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woodford Elimbah
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 8 3
Childcare 4 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Waterways 20 16

Mobility

Woodford sits further from the CBD (77.2 km vs 60 km).

Woodford Elimbah
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 77.2 km
+22% vs other
 60 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 75 min 60 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 46/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 15.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4514
 0.4%
postcode 4516

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.

Woodford Elimbah
Car (driver) 78.3% / 74.7%
Woodford — Car (driver): 78.3% Elimbah — Car (driver): 74.7%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 15.7%
Woodford — Worked from Home: 12.7% Elimbah — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.7%
Woodford — Car (passenger): 4.2% Elimbah — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 2.7% / 2.1%
Woodford — Walked Only: 2.7% Elimbah — Walked Only: 2.1%
Train 1.2% / 2.5%
Woodford — Train: 1.2% Elimbah — Train: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.3%).

Setting

Woodford Elimbah
Elevation 134 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.2 km 10.3 km

NBN connectivity

Woodford Elimbah
Connectivity score 64/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
1,409 premises
 63%
1,501 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Woodford

Acreage Multicultural

Elimbah

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