Woombye vs Nambour

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Woombye, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Woombye: a median of $1.1 million, against $890,000 in Nambour, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Woombye tends to suit couples, while Nambour suits 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

Woombye

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 51%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 66%)
  • But Nambour has more parks and reserves (30 vs 5)

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

  • Woombye leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)
  • Nambour has cheaper houses ($890,000 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nambour

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Woombye leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Woombye

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (80 min vs 87 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (99.5 km vs 105.3 km)
  • But Nambour is more walkable (91/100 vs 38/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Nambour

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 38/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 15%)
  • But Woombye carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Woombye

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.5% vs 8.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Woombye Nambour
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.

Woombye Nambour
Walkability 38 / 91
Woombye — Walkability: 38/100 Nambour — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 52 / 17
Woombye — Safety: 52/100 Nambour — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woombye — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nambour — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nambour has more residents (12,145 vs 3,944); Woombye has higher household incomes ($91,676 vs $63,648).

Woombye Nambour
Population 3,944 12,145
+208% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.5% +8.6%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $91,676/yr
+31% vs other
 $63,648/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+15% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woombye Nambour
0-4 5.3% / 5.8%
Woombye — 0-4: 5.3% Nambour — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.7% / 12.7%
Woombye — 5-14: 13.7% Nambour — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 7.2% / 5.6%
Woombye — 15-19: 7.2% Nambour — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.2% / 5.8%
Woombye — 20-24: 5.2% Nambour — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 11.1% / 13.1%
Woombye — 25-34: 11.1% Nambour — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 13.8% / 12.7%
Woombye — 35-44: 13.8% Nambour — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 15.0% / 12.7%
Woombye — 45-54: 15.0% Nambour — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 13.3% / 12.2%
Woombye — 55-64: 13.3% Nambour — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.5% / 9.6%
Woombye — 65-74: 9.5% Nambour — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 4.8% / 6.8%
Woombye — 75-84: 4.8% Nambour — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 1.3% / 3.2%
Woombye — 85+: 1.3% Nambour — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Nambour 30.3% couple families
Nambour — Couple Families: 30.3% Nambour — Lone Person: 42.1% Nambour — One Parent Families: 21.1% Nambour — Group Household: 5.3% Nambour — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woombye 26.9% renting
Woombye — Owned Outright: 28.5% Woombye — Mortgage: 44.7% Woombye — Renting: 26.9%
Nambour 39.8% renting
Nambour — Owned Outright: 23.5% Nambour — Mortgage: 36.7% Nambour — Renting: 39.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woombye Nambour
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 18.7%
Woombye — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Nambour — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 12.0% / 8.3%
Woombye — Bachelor Degree: 12.0% Nambour — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.1%
Woombye — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Nambour — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 1.8%
Woombye — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Nambour — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.3%
Woombye — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Nambour — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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.

Woombye Nambour
England 5.7% / 4.4%
Woombye — England: 5.7% Nambour — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 4.0% / 4.1%
Woombye — New Zealand: 4.0% Nambour — New Zealand: 4.1%
South Africa 1.7% / 0.5%
Woombye — South Africa: 1.7% Nambour — South Africa: 0.5%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.0%
Woombye — Philippines: 0.4% Nambour — Philippines: 1.0%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
Woombye — Germany: 0.5% Nambour — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.4%
Woombye — Scotland: 0.5% Nambour — Scotland: 0.4%
India — / 0.7%
Woombye — India: not among its largest Nambour — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woombye 85.5% houses
Woombye — Houses: 85.5% Woombye — Townhouses: 7.4% Woombye — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Nambour 66.3% houses
Nambour — Houses: 66.3% Nambour — Townhouses: 20.3% Nambour — Flats / Apartments: 13.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woombye Nambour
Median house price $1,100,000 $890,000
Median unit price — $609,000
Median land price $905,000 $840,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 58 sales
 20 days
from 118 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.

Woombye Nambour
2 bed $762K / $724K
Woombye — 2 bed: $762K (6 sales) Nambour — 2 bed: $724K (18 sales)

6 vs 18 sales

3 bed $925K / $852K
Woombye — 3 bed: $925K (43 sales) Nambour — 3 bed: $852K (112 sales)

43 vs 112 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $975K
Woombye — 4 bed: $1.18M (51 sales) Nambour — 4 bed: $975K (70 sales)

51 vs 70 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.05M
Woombye — 5 bed: $1.21M (11 sales) Nambour — 5 bed: $1.05M (16 sales)

11 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Woombye Nambour
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.

Woombye Nambour
Houses 4.0%
$800/wk on $1.05M
 4.0%
$700/wk on $912K
Units — 4.3%
$560/wk on $670K

Ranking within QLD

Woombye Nambour
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Nambour is more walkable (91 vs 38); Woombye scores higher overall (51 vs 39).

Woombye Nambour
Grade B C
Score 51/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Nambour carries more crime risk (83 vs 48).

Woombye Nambour
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
48/100
 High
83/100
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
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Woombye Nambour
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Woombye

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

Schools in Nambour

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Nambour State College Government · Combined below peers
  • Nambour State College - Junior School Government · Primary
  • OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour Independent · Combined
  • Kairos Community College - Nambour Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Woombye Nambour
Supermarkets 2 5
Cafes & restaurants 2 12
Parks & reserves 5 30
Childcare 5 7
GPs 1 9
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 3 8
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 9 21

Mobility

Nambour sits further from the CBD (105.3 km vs 99.5 km).

Woombye Nambour
Walkability score 38/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 99.5 km 105.3 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 87 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 38.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4559
 0.9%
postcode 4560
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4559
 74
postcode 4560

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.

Woombye Nambour
Car (driver) 78.6% / 80.1%
Woombye — Car (driver): 78.6% Nambour — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 14.5% / 9.5%
Woombye — Worked from Home: 14.5% Nambour — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.7%
Woombye — Car (passenger): 4.4% Nambour — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.9%
Woombye — Walked Only: 1.5% Nambour — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 0.9% / 1.3%
Woombye — Bus: 0.9% Nambour — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Woombye Nambour
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.9 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Woombye Nambour
Connectivity score 66/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
1,619 premises
 34%
6,600 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Woombye Nambour
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

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

Tags

Woombye

Acreage Quiet

Nambour

Parks Regional Centre River Townhouses

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