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Woree

QLD

Woree is a stable suburb in QLD with 5,127 residents.

SAL code
33165
SA2
306021157
Population
5,127
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Woree suburb boundary

Woree, QLD had 5,127 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 46.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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5,127

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.7%

3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +6.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,152/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

38

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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9.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

5

2 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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5

3 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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8

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$440/wk+10.0% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
53
per 1,000 residents
7%
vs prior year
Theft
108 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Woree (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woree suburb alone is ~5,127 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.3%5yr: +1.7%10yr: +6.0%Total: +22.7%

Population grew from 4,280 to 5,252 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Schools

5 in suburb
Cairns State Special School
SPECIALPublic
St Gerard Majella Primary School (Woree)
PrimaryPrivate
St Mary's Catholic College (Woree)
SecondaryPrivate
Woree State High School
SecondaryPublic
Woree State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.4%

Mostly detached houses (49.7%), rental-heavy (53.4% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 50%
Townhouses 25%
Apartments 25%
897 houses454 townhouses454 apartments

Tenure

Owned 23%
Mortgage 24%
Renting 53%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
96 (5.4%)
2 bed
754 (42.5%)
3 bed
606 (34.1%)
4 bed
254 (14.3%)
5 bed
55 (3.1%)
6+ bed
11 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

26.7%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.