Woombye suburb profile
Nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Woombye is a compact country town with a village feel, known for its surrounding farms, rolling green hills and the Big Pineapple landmark. The suburb mixes weatherboard cottages and low-density modern homes with acreage properties, giving it a relaxed, semi-rural character. A small commercial strip and local cafes serve everyday needs and the railway station on the North Coast line provides direct rail links, making Woombye convenient for commuters and weekend travellers. It attracts families and people seeking a quieter pace, with easy access to coastal beaches and hinterland recreation.
Woombye property market performance
Property growth+16.7%Past 12 months
Woombye has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1.255 million, with house values rising sharply, up 17.5% over the last 12 months.
Over the last 3 months 14 houses sold. Houses sold in a median of 24 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Woombye saw house rents rise sharply, up 25.0% over the last 12 months to an average of $850 a week.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | $1.25M | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 17.5% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 14 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 24 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $850 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 25.0% | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Woombye demographics
Woombye is a community of 3,944 people with a median age of 40. The median total household income is $1,763 a week, roughly $91,700 a year.
Families are the dominant household type. Couple families with children are the largest group at 45.2% (507 families), while couple families without children make up 39.3% (441 families). One-parent families account for 14.7% (165 families) and other families 0.8% (9 families). Together, the two couple-family types represent about 84.5% of all families.
In Woombye, most homes are owner-occupied: 28.5% are owned outright and 44.7% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 73.2%, while 26.9% of dwellings are rented.
Suburbs near Woombye
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How does Woombye compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Woombye’s median house price is 5.5% higher than Palmwoods’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Woombye have grown 1.8% higher than in Palmwoods.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Woombye have grown 14.7% higher than in Palmwoods.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Coes Creek are selling 41.7% faster than in Woombye.

