Woodstock, QLD 4816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Woodstock is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4816, home to 270 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1064 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,468 /week
- Median personal income
- $735 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Woodstock State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 59.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.7% of the 236 resolvable premises in Woodstock. 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: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 90.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woodstock?
Woodstock (QLD 4816) had 270 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Woodstock?
The median advertised rent in Woodstock is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Woodstock?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Woodstock covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woodstock State School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Woodstock?
Woodstock is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Woodstock?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). 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 Woodstock?
In Woodstock, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (59.8 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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