West Woombye, QLD 4559 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
West Woombye is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4559, home to 1,083 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 90 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,115 /week
- Median personal income
- $696 /week
- Median family income
- $2,128 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,946
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St John's College (Nambour)
- Nambour Special School
- Palmwoods State School
- Nambour Christian College (Woombye)
- Burnside State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 82.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 56.6% of the 376 resolvable premises in West Woombye. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 31.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 56.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of West Woombye?
West Woombye (QLD 4559) had 1,083 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in West Woombye?
The median advertised rent in West Woombye is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in West Woombye?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near West Woombye covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St John's College (Nambour) (3.3 km), Nambour Special School (3.8 km), Palmwoods State School (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in West Woombye?
West Woombye is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (56.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is West Woombye?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in West Woombye?
In West Woombye, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (82.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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