Suburb Property Profile: Woodford, QLD 4514
Located approximately 73km north-north-west of Brisbane's CBD, Woodford sits within the City of Moreton Bay, on the D'Aguilar Highway around 24km north-west of Caboolture. Established in 1841, the rural town is best known today for the Woodford Folk Festival — one of Australia's biggest annual cultural events, held each New Year on the 500-acre Woodfordia site and drawing around 125,000 patrons for six days of music, circus, ceremony and community. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Woodford sits at 4,022 according to the 2021 Census, up 16.3% from 3,458 in 2016. The predominant age group is 30–39, and households are primarily childless couples. Most residents were born in Australia, with smaller numbers from New Zealand and England, and the majority speak only English at home.
Travel & Infrastructure
Woodford sits on the D'Aguilar Highway, giving straightforward road access south toward Caboolture and Brisbane, with the Kilcoy-Beerwah Road exiting to the north-east for those heading further into the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Shopping
Woodford's compact town centre serves the local community's everyday needs, while the Woodford Folk Festival's on-site General Store, open only during the festival, stocks everything from fresh fruit to forgotten essentials for the thousands who camp on-site each New Year.
Schools & Recreation
Woodford has local schools serving the town's families, giving residents a foundation of education options within the community itself.
Local Amenities
Around 61.1% of Woodford's total area is parkland, spread across 14 parks — an exceptionally high ratio reflecting the town's rural, hinterland setting. The Woodford Folk Festival is by far the town's biggest drawcard, transforming Woodfordia's rolling hills into a village of music, workshops, ceremony and a dedicated children's festival each New Year, with a Sunrise Ceremony and Fire Event closing out the celebrations. Beyond festival season, the surrounding countryside and Woodfordia's ongoing role as a cultural and environmental community asset give the town a genuine identity well beyond its size.
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