Woorabinda

Queensland · Central Queensland · 1,019 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Woorabinda at a glance

1,019
Population
#62 of 69 in QLD
220
km² area
5/km² density
23.0
Median age
-16.3 vs QLD
659
SEIFA IRSAD
#69 of 69 in QLD
2
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 1 indep
0.9%
Born overseas
100.0%
Renting

Map shows the Woorabinda LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Woorabinda is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 1 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 220 km². Woorabinda has a population of 1,019 , ranking #62 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Woorabinda (1,019 residents).About 0.9% of residents were born overseas and 3.7% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (34.9%) 15–24 (17.0%) 25–44 (26.4%) 45–64 (17.3%) 65+ (4.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years357 (34.9%)
15–24 years174 (17.0%)
25–44 years270 (26.4%)
45–64 years177 (17.3%)
65+ years44 (4.3%)
0.9%
Born overseas
3.7%
Speak a language other than English at home
91.6%
First Nations
3.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (0.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Renting (100.0%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (84.7%) Semi/townhouse (2.6%) Flat/apartment (12.7%)
$120
Median weekly rent
83.6%
Households with 0-1 cars
16.4%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

20.9%
Unemployment rate
111
In full-time work
70
In part-time work

Schools in Woorabinda

2 schools across Woorabinda: 50.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 50.0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 690 (range 680 to 700). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

QLD average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (50.0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 690 QLD median 985LGA range 680 to 700

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 2 schools in Woorabinda, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Woorabinda State School Government Primary Woorabinda 184 700
Wadja Wadja High School Independent Secondary Woorabinda 57 680

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Woorabinda. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

659
Ranked #69 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

492

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

513

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

816

Suburbs in Woorabinda

Woorabinda contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Woorabinda 4713 1,019 $684/wk 23

Postcodes covered

4713

Compare Woorabinda with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Woorabinda and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Woorabinda (QLD) 1,019 23.0 659 100.0% 0.9%
Central Highlands (Qld) 27,760 34.6 961 44.7% 11.7%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Woorabinda

What is the population of Woorabinda?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,019 people living in Woorabinda, across 1 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Woorabinda?

Woorabinda contains 1 suburbs. The most populous are Woorabinda.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Woorabinda?

Woorabinda covers 1 postcodes: 4713.

How many schools are in Woorabinda?

Woorabinda has 2 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Woorabinda?

Woorabinda has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 659, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.