Woree at a glance
Median house
$527,500
Median unit
$222,500
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
5,127
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Woree.
The postcode for Woree is 4868 (QLD).
The median house price in Woree is $527,500.
Woree (4868) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland. The median house here is $527,500, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Woree has roughly 5,127 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Woree scores 2/100 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Woree's population at 5,127, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 52% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,127
Median age
38
Family households
62%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $527,500 on a typical sale, below the Queensland median. Units come in around $222,500, roughly 58% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $106,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Woree on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$527,500
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $222,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$440/wk
Owner occupied
45%
Renter occupied
52%
At a deeper level
$527,500
$222,500
5,127
Median age: 38
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.45% (median rent $350/wk against a $527,500 price tag). Units yield 10.28% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 52% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.45%
Based on $527,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202410.28%
Based on $222,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202645%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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 Cairns 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.
42,302
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns 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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Woree.
Local schools for Woree
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Woree State School
Woree State High School
Balaclava State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Woree.
- What is the median house price in Woree?
- The median house price in Woree, QLD 4868 is $527,500. The median unit price is $222,500.
- What is the Woree postcode?
- Woree is in the 4868 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Woree?
- Woree is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4868, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Woree?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $440.
- What schools are in Woree?
- There are 20 schools serving Woree on this page, including Woree State School, Woree State High School, Balaclava State School.
- How walkable is Woree?
- Woree has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Woree?
- Woree is close to Earlville Bc, Bungalow, Earlville, Portsmith, Westcourt.
- What is the population of Woree?
- The population of Woree is approximately 5,127 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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