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The quick read on

Wooderson

QLD 4680 · Gladstone

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$720,000

latest suburb median

Population
217

ABS 2021

Postcode
4680

Wooderson, Queensland

Property market insights for Wooderson

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wooderson QLD

Median price trend for houses

$720,000

Up 14.7% over 12 months

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Median rent trend for houses

$527$526$526$52520252025202520252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wooderson, QLD is currently $720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wooderson has a 12-month growth rate of 14.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Wooderson safe?

The overall rate for Wooderson is 6,448 offences per 100,000 residents — 162% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wooderson.

Overall crime rate

6,448

offences per 100,000 residents

162% aboveRest of Qld

WoodersonRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wooderson?

Wooderson QLD 4680 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

217 people call Wooderson home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,781 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
217
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,777 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.8%Above
15–3419.8%Below
35–5430.4%Above
55–7416.1%Below
75 and over6.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.4%Above
Paying a mortgage45.5%Above
Renting18.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car21.4%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more32.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.5%Below
Drove to work68.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Wooderson

7.5% of workers in Wooderson worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

3.7% of Wooderson residents were born in England.

42.4% of people in Wooderson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wooderson

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wooderson QLD 4680.

Is Wooderson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.8% of Wooderson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

56 family households lived in Wooderson; 42.9% were couple families and 7.1% were one-parent families.

35.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wooderson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wooderson had 217 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wooderson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.6% of occupied private dwellings in Wooderson.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wooderson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

36.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

45.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wooderson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wooderson had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 22.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 24.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wooderson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

68.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wooderson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 21.4% of the total.

75.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wooderson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.9% reported a different address.

8.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wooderson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wooderson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.3% of Wooderson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wooderson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 52.1% of ancestry responses in Wooderson.

Australian ancestry made up 34.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wooderson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.6% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wooderson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

41.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.1%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wooderson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 4.1% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wooderson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

6.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wooderson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,781 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,777.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wooderson compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.5% in Wooderson, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 36.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 18.2% in Wooderson, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wooderson

Is Wooderson expensive?

The median house price is $720,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wooderson good for families?

The Census counted 56 local families, and 25.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Wooderson?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wooderson

21 streets in Wooderson

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bindawalla Rd
  • Blackgate Rd
  • Carige Rd
  • Catfish Rd
  • Chapman Rd
  • Corry Rd
  • Daetz Rd
  • Dawson Hwy
  • Deep Creek Rd
  • Galloway Plains Rd
  • Gladstone - Monto Rd
  • Kilrush Grove Rd
  • Leslie Rd
  • Marsh Rd
  • Moore Road
  • Moura Short Railway
  • Neill Creek Rd
  • Nellie Simpson Rd
Show all 21 streets
  • Potters Rd
  • Tableland Rd
  • Wooderson Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.