Woody Point

Lifestyle & dining

Life in Woody Point revolves around its foreshore. The Woody Point jetty and the shaded parklands running along Oxley Avenue are the social hub, drawing walkers, cyclists and fishers throughout the day, while the string of cafes and restaurants along the esplanade fills up for long breakfasts and sunset drinks overlooking Bramble Bay. It has a distinctly relaxed, seaside-village feel that's increasingly rare this close to Brisbane.

The neighbouring strips at Redcliffe and Margate extend the dining and entertainment options further, so residents are never far from a bigger night out, but the appeal of Woody Point itself is exactly that it doesn't need one.

Shopping

Everyday shopping is easily covered within the suburb and its immediate surrounds, with larger supermarkets, specialty stores and the Redcliffe CBD retail precinct just a short drive away. Margate's shopping strip is another nearby option, meaning residents can choose between a handful of local centres depending on whether they want a quick errand or a proper outing.

Getting around

Woody Point isn't on the rail network directly, but the Redcliffe Peninsula is well served by bus routes connecting through to Kippa-Ring, which links to Brisbane's rail system via the Kippa-Ring line, making the CBD commute manageable without a car. Most locals still find a vehicle useful, since Woody Point's peninsula position means road access via Oxley Avenue and Klingner Road is the most direct route to Redcliffe, Clontarf and onward to the Gateway Motorway for trips into Brisbane.

For day-to-day movement around the suburb, it's a walkable, bike-friendly pocket, with the foreshore path linking Woody Point through to Margate and beyond.

Schools & families

Families are catered for locally by Southern Cross Catholic College's Woody Point Campus, while Woody Point Special School provides dedicated support schooling in the suburb. Additional primary and secondary options are available in neighbouring Redcliffe and Clontarf, giving families a reasonable spread of choices without having to travel far from home.

Parks & recreation

The suburb's biggest drawcard is its foreshore reserve, a long stretch of grassed parkland and shade trees running along the bay that's used for picnics, fishing off the jetty, and walking or cycling at any time of day. Combined with nearby Margate Beach and the parks around Clontarf, there's no shortage of outdoor space for a suburb of this size, and it's a big part of why Woody Point appeals to retirees and families alike.

The property market

Woody Point's property market has moved strongly in recent times, with house prices up 23.0% and a current median house price of $1.02 million. Units and apartments offer a more accessible entry point at a median of $753,000, and with the current listing mix split almost evenly between apartments (41%), houses (41%) and a smaller share of townhouses (16%), buyers have a genuine choice of dwelling types in a fairly tight geographic footprint.

Median rent sits at $645 a week, reflecting solid demand from tenants drawn to the bay lifestyle. Given the suburb's small population and limited land, further growth in this pocket tends to be driven as much by lifestyle appeal and scarcity as by broader market cycles, which is worth keeping in mind for anyone weighing up buying versus renting here.