Sunshine Coast Council
West Woombye
West Woombye at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,083
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about West Woombye.
West Woombye (4559) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
West Woombye has roughly 1,083 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
West Woombye scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put West Woombye's population at 1,083, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,083
Median age
47
Family households
86%
Lone person
13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
1,083
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in West Woombye.
Local schools for West Woombye
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Government School Catchment
Palmwoods State School
Nambour Special School
Woombye State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About West Woombye.
- What is the West Woombye postcode?
- West Woombye is in the 4559 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in West Woombye?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in West Woombye?
- There are 17 schools serving West Woombye on this page, including Palmwoods State School, St John's College, Nambour Christian College.
- How walkable is West Woombye?
- West Woombye has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near West Woombye?
- West Woombye is close to Towen Mountain, Coes Creek, Hunchy, Woombye, Perwillowen.
- What is the population of West Woombye?
- West Woombye has approximately 1,083 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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