Bongaree, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bongaree QLD is 8,162 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bongaree is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Bongaree is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bongaree has a median age of 67 years, older than the national median of 38. Bongaree has a population density of 1,179 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bongaree is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bongaree is $1,568.

Population
8,162
Census 2021
Median income
$491/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
67years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bongaree vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bongaree is $491 a week, 34% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,404th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 36.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 67, 25 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBongareeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$491/wk$747/wk −34%$766/wk
Household income$826/wk$1,593/wk −48%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,568/mo$1,625/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age6742 +25 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.3%20.4% +15.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bongaree, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bongaree Population

8,162 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bongaree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$491/wk
$25,532 per year
Ranked 8,291 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
67years
29 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,568/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bongaree Rent Prices & Affordability

36% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $826/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 36.3%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Bongaree against your income

About $3,579 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $526/wk
Rent share 36.3%

Bongaree Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
956
avg ICSEA score
1,447
total students
Bribie Island State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students
969
ICSEA
Bribie Island State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
942
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bongaree, with a map

Bongaree Map

Bongaree, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bongaree, Queensland: 27.0799°S, 153.1648°E

Bongaree Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Bongaree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (3,715) Female 54.5% (4,444)

Population Density

1,179
people per km²
8,162 people · 6.9 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,090
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.2%
New Zealand
5.1%
Scotland
1.0%
Netherlands
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Italian
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.2%
Australian
33.0%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
13.2%
German
6.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.3%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.7%
Anglican
20.9%
Catholic
18.9%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.8%
Baptist
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 3,932
Separated
4.1% 309
Divorced
15.0% 1,140
Widowed
13.2% 1,001
Never married
16.1% 1,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
63.8%
Couple: children under 15
14.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.3%
2 persons
48.1%
3 persons
6.4%
4 persons
3.8%
5 persons
1.4%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bongaree

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,053 occupied private dwellings in Bongaree at the 2021 Census, 24.1% were rented, 55.9% owned outright and 13.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.4% 180 dwellings
Owned outright
55.9% 2,265 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
13.5% 546 dwellings
Rented
24.1% 975 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 90 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
32.8%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
15.6%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
7.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.5%
1 vehicle
54.8%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3 vehicles
5.5%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bongaree

Employment

Not in labour force
74.0% 5,077 people
Employed full-time
13.5% 929 people
Employed part-time
10.2% 700 people
Unemployed
2.3% 159 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
8.6%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
13.6%
$500-$649/wk
11.0%
$650-$799/wk
14.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
11.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
4.0%
Truck
1.6%
Other
1.0%
Train
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.1%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
12.9%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
34.1%
Primary: Government
33.1%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.9%
Has need for assistance
13.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,045
Arthritis
742
Heart disease
571
Lung condition
560
Diabetes
469
Cancer
361
Asthma
288
Kidney disease
239
Stroke
218
Dementia
107

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 1,060
Did not provide
85.1% 6,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,129
Not a volunteer
84.2% 6,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
8.3% 603
Never served
91.5% 6,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
19.3%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
34.9%
3 children
22.6%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
74
1951: 1960
207
1961: 1970
339
1971: 1980
262
1981: 1990
281
1991: 2000
158
2001: 2010
208
2011: 2015
122
2016
17
2017
14
2018
18
2019
32
2020
10
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
49.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
27.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,296
Moved from QLD
760
Moved: same area (SA2)
387
Moved from NSW
69
Moved from VIC
55
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
5
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.5%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.0%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Step family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent
Crows Nest (Qld)
Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bongaree

The closest suburb to Bongaree is Bellara, 2.6 km away.

Bellara
2.6 km away · income $507/wk · rent $320/wk
Woorim
3.1 km away · income $577/wk · rent $340/wk
Sandstone Point
3.5 km away · income $510/wk · rent $400/wk
Banksia Beach
5.0 km away · income $588/wk · rent $440/wk
Ningi
9.3 km away · income $635/wk · rent $370/wk
Beachmere
12.4 km away · income $561/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bongaree

What is the population of Bongaree QLD?

The population of Bongaree QLD is 8,162 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,179 people per km². Bongaree is ranked #865 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bongaree?

The median personal income in Bongaree QLD is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year. The median household income is $826 per week. Family income is $1,090 per week. Bongaree is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bongaree?

Median rent in Bongaree QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 36.3% of household income, which is considered stressed. Bongaree ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bongaree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bongaree QLD is $1,568. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bongaree?

The median age in Bongaree QLD is 67 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bongaree a good suburb to live in?

Bongaree is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,162. The median income is $491/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30309. All dollar figures in AUD.