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The quick read on

Woodwark

QLD 4802 · Whitsunday

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

Median house
$1,140,000

latest suburb median

Population
559

ABS 2021

Postcode
4802

Woodwark, Queensland

Property market insights for Woodwark

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Woodwark QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,140,000

Down 3.0% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$946k
4 bed
$1.24m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Down 15.8% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Woodwark, QLD is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Woodwark has a 12-month growth rate of -3.0% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $946,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Woodwark.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Woodwark is $800 per week. The median house rent has decreased 15.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Woodwark safe?

The overall rate for Woodwark is 1,808 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% below 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 Woodwark.

Overall crime rate

1,808

offences per 100,000 residents

27% belowRest of Qld

WoodwarkRest 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 Woodwark?

Woodwark QLD 4802 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

559 people call Woodwark home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,031 a week.

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

Population
559
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.1%In line
15–3422.2%Below
35–5432.7%Above
55–7425.2%Above
75 and over1.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.9%In line
Paying a mortgage54.5%Above
Renting12.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car19.7%Below
Two cars49.7%Above
Three or more32.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.1%In line
Drove to work62.4%Below
Train, tram or bus1.0%In line
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in Woodwark

11.1% of workers in Woodwark worked from home on Census day.

4.8% of Woodwark residents were born in England.

46.2% of people in Woodwark described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Woodwark

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woodwark QLD 4802.

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

18.1% of Woodwark's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

149 family households lived in Woodwark; 53.0% were couple families and 4.7% were one-parent families.

38.3% 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 Woodwark?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Woodwark had 559 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 96.1% of occupied private dwellings in Woodwark.

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 Woodwark?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

32.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

54.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Woodwark had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 14.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 40.3%, while 28.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Woodwark?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 19.7% of the total.

82.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

53.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.2% reported a different address.

16.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.1% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% 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 Woodwark residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.8% of Woodwark's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.2% 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 83.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 37.9% of ancestry responses in Woodwark.

Australian ancestry made up 42.6% 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 Woodwark?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 67.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

38.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.5% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 1.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

16.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,031 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 11.1% in Woodwark, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 32.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Renting accounted for 12.6% in Woodwark, 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 Woodwark

Is Woodwark expensive?

The median house price is $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Woodwark good for families?

The Census counted 149 local families, and 18.1% 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 Woodwark?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,240,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Woodwark

17 streets in Woodwark

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

  • Acacia Gr
  • Bella Vista Drive
  • Bluff
  • Botanica Dr
  • Braithwaite Ct
  • Gumtree Cl
  • Mangrove Rd
  • Mila Dr
  • Mountain View Rd
  • Paluma Rd
  • Parkland Dr
  • Pioneer
  • Pringle Rd
  • Ribbonwood Way
  • Sam Hill Dr
  • Tulipoak Drive
  • Wallace 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.