Woombye State School
Woombye, QLD
Socio-economic profile
Woombye is a generally middle-income area; the 2021 Census recorded a median weekly household income of $1,763, slightly above the Queensland average, with a median age of 40 and 1,127 families among 3,944 residents. Data on white-collar vs blue-collar occupation splits is not directly available in the provided sources, but the mix of rural town and commuter suburb suggests a broad occupational range.
Most common foreign country of birth
The specific country-of-birth percentages for Woombye are not available in the provided sources. The ABS QuickStats page for Woombye exists but the country-of-birth table was not captured in the search results.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Woombye State School's OSHC is coordinated by TeamKids at Cobbs Cottage on the school grounds. Hours are 06:30–08:45 before school and 15:00–18:00 after school during term, with vacation care running 06:30–18:00; the service is approved for 75 children (phone 1300 035 000 or email WoombyeSS@teamkids.com.au).
School culture / extracurriculars
Specific named extracurricular activities are not listed in the provided sources; the school's website mentions a general "Extra-curricular" section but the detailed offerings were not captured. Homework includes reading, spelling, maths and class work, and religious instruction is offered as an option.
Groceries and local vibe
The main local supermarket is SPAR Woombye, which offers online shopping and standard grocery lines, with IGA also operating in the region. No ethnic or specialty grocers (e.g., Asian, halal) were identified in Woombye itself in the provided sources; larger centres like Nambour (3.9 km away) would offer more variety.
Weeknight dining options
Margherita Pizzeria (4 Pinegrove Road) serves Italian pizza and is child-friendly with takeaway, delivery, and gluten-free options, open Wed–Sun from 5:00 PM. The Woombye Pub (Blackall Street) offers pub food in a family-friendly setting with an indoor/outdoor playground and ice-creamery, open 7 days from 10 AM. Woombye Seafood & Takeaway (25 Blackall St) provides fish and chips takeaway.
Tutoring and enrichment
HighSchoolTutors.com.au lists multiple local tutors serving Woombye, including Kirralee W. (maths/science, high school teacher, $80/hr) and Brianna M. (99.80 ATAR, $70/hr). Ezy Math Tutoring has 2 maths tutors available for home visits in West Woombye, and Nambour Christian College nearby offers additional academic support programs.
Commute to Brisbane CBD
Woombye is served by Woombye railway station on the Translink T1 Nambour/Gympie North line (Queensland Rail), with the journey to Brisbane Central Station taking approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes based on the line's schedule (the Burpengary–Woombye leg alone is 1h 3m). All Translink fares are currently 50 cents, and smart ticketing is available across South East Queensland.
Sources
- 2021 Woombye, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Out of School Hours Care | Woombye State School
- TeamKids - Woombye State School | ACECQA
- Woombye, Queensland - Wikipedia
- Translink
- Train Burpengary to Woombye | Rome2Rio
- Margherita Pizzeria, Woombye | AGFG
- The Woombye Pub | Visit Sunshine Coast
- Woombye Seafood & Takeaway | Australia247
- SPAR Woombye
- Woombye QLD high school tutors | HighSchoolTutors.com.au
- 2 Maths Tutors in West Woombye | Ezy Math Tutoring
- Homework | Woombye State School
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.