Woodford QLD 4514
Woodford is a town in Queensland, 77 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Population is 4,022; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $72,436 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 16.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $328 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,647. Woodford is characterised by high crime risk. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Woodford a good town?
Woodford scores a D (30/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 77.2 km · 75 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $848K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 21/100 · Crime 64/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 38 · 4,022 residents
Liveability Rating
30 / 100 · Ranked #941 in QLDEach bar is Woodford's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Woodford?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
30 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWoodford's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $848,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$847,500
28% below its 6 neighbours (median $1,182,000)
Based on 100 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 34 days — median across 42 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $720K
- 3 bed 44 sales $752K
- 4 bed 33 sales $975K
- 5 bed 12 sales $1.29M
Land
$1,100,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 105 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Woodford are currently listed at around $875,000 on average. Based on 9 houses listed in the past six months.
$875K
9 houses listed in the last 6 months.
9 of the suburb's 945 dwellings (1.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Woodford rent for around $725 a week on average, based on 10 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$725/wk
10 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 184 rented homes (6.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $720/wk
- 17 bonds
- +77% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$725/week ($38,000 a year) on a $875,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Woodford safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Woodford sits in the moderate band, with 113 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 31% on the prior year.
113 offences
31.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202419 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Woodford, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 493 students in one school (avg 493)
Combined
Walkability
Woodford is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 2 supermarkets, 8 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Woodford.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 5.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 3.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Woodford.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 38%
- Premises covered
- 1,409
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Moreton Bay: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Woodford is home to about 4,000 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,022
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$72,436/yr
Census Median Rent
$328/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$33,436/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.8%
Total Dwellings
945
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.5%
Houses
95.3%
Rental Stress
23.5%
Mortgage Stress
27.3%
Work From Home
12.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 60.0%
- Employment Rate
- 30.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
22 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,890 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (33 of 1,094).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,577 a year through Moreton Bay based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Moreton Bay
In the year to August 2026, 6,996 new dwellings were approved across Moreton Bay. That mix is 4,852 houses and 2,144 units. Approvals are up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 377 to 945 homes
- Within 2 years 55 to 120 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 102 to 200 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 32 to 120 homes
- In 10 years or more 173 to 440 homes
- No timeframe set 15 to 65 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (47 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Jinibara People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Somerset Dam, 30.9 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 134 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 24.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 950 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.1 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 4514, 51 of 7,815 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (117 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4514, 2,885 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.8 MW have been installed since 2001. 198 went up in the last year.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 4514.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $847,500 this is $97,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Terry Young Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terry Young | 49.9% | 50.1% | +3.0 |
| 2022 | Terry Young | 46.9% | 53.1% | -0.2 |
| 2019 | Terry Young | 46.7% | 53.3% | +4.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Powell Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Powell LNP | 60.2% |
| 2020 | Andrew Powell LNP | 51.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Woodford?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Woodford
Is Woodford a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Woodford is moderate (64/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Woodford?
Woodford has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Woodford a good place to live?
Woodford has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (30/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Woodford?
Woodford, QLD had a population of 4,022 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Woodford, QLD?
The postcode for Woodford, QLD is 4514.
How far is Woodford from Brisbane?
Woodford is 77 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 75 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Woodford?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Woodford was $72,436 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Woodford?
The median advertised rent in Woodford is $725 a week for houses (10 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Woodford?
The median age of residents in Woodford was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Woodford at risk of bushfire?
Woodford has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Woodford?
There is 1 school inside the Woodford boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Woodford?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Woodford, Somerset Dam (30.9 km away), 950 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Woodford?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Woodford belong to?
Woodford sits within the Moreton Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Woodford?
The average residential rates bill through Moreton Bay is $1,577 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Woodford?
Across Moreton Bay, 6,996 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Woodford in?
Woodford sits within the federal Division of Longman, currently held by Terry Young (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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