5 Lawrence Street, Woodridge QLD 4114, Australia
The 2021 census recorded 12,982 people living in Woodridge. The median age was 33 years, which is five years below the national median.
Woodridge is situated approximately 20 km south‑east of central Brisbane.
The Woodridge railway station, about 1.7 km away, provides Queensland Rail City network services, and Trinder Park railway station is roughly 1.6 km distant. Both stations are in Zone 2 of the TransLink public‑transport system.
Woodridge contains several parks, including Acacia Forest Park, Booran Park, Willow Park, and others such as Ewing Park and Morgan Park, all located within the suburb.
Yes, the Woodridge Fire Station and Woodridge Ambulance Station are both situated within Woodridge, providing prompt emergency response for residents.
Woodridge was named after a property owned by Octavius Stubbs and officially received its name when the Queensland Railways Department opened a platform in 1917. The area was originally a timber reserve in the early 1870s and was part of the historic town of Booran, which developed after the South Coast railway line was built.
In 2021 it was announced that homes in Woodridge would be demolished for the Gold Coast Logan Faster Rail project, which will expand the rail corridor to four tracks and straighten a section in preparation for the 2032 Olympic Games.
