Wondunna, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wondunna QLD is 3,315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wondunna is $765 per week ($39,780 per year). Median rent in Wondunna is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Wondunna has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Wondunna has a population density of 494 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wondunna is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wondunna is $1,733.

Population
3,315
Census 2021
Median income
$765/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Wondunna vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wondunna is $765 a week, 2% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 717th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureWondunnaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$765/wk$747/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,875/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%20.4% +0.4 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 Wondunna, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wondunna Population

3,315 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wondunna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$765/wk
$39,780 per year
Ranked 4,232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wondunna Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,875/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wondunna against your income

About $8,125 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,485/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Wondunna Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
997
avg ICSEA score
4,428
total students
Fraser Coast Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,010 students
1098
ICSEA
Star of the Sea Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1010
ICSEA
Kawungan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 877 students
976
ICSEA
Hervey Bay Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 105 students
970
ICSEA
Sandy Strait State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 706 students
965
ICSEA
Urangan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
961
ICSEA

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

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Wondunna, Queensland: 25.3190°S, 152.8606°E

Wondunna Schools (6)

People in Wondunna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,626) Female 50.9% (1,683)

Population Density

494
people per km²
3,315 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,928
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
4.4%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
India
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Urdu
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
42.8%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
9.0%
German
6.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.1%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%
South African
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
41.1%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.6% 1,499
Separated
3.1% 80
Divorced
7.0% 181
Widowed
3.6% 93
Never married
28.8% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
38.7%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wondunna

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,088 occupied private dwellings in Wondunna at the 2021 Census, 16.6% were rented, 37.1% owned outright and 44.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
37.1% 404 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.4% 483 dwellings
Rented
16.6% 181 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
17.7%
4 bedrooms
64.8%
5 bedrooms
11.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
14.0%

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

Work, income and education in Wondunna

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 929 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 532 people
Unemployed
3.5% 85 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 877 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
11.0%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.1%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
16.3%
Education
16.1%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.7%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
6.0%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
289
Asthma
132
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
116
Diabetes
93
Lung condition
88
Cancer
63
Stroke
40
Kidney disease
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 355
Did not provide
85.7% 2,131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 360
Not a volunteer
85.5% 2,128

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.4% 111
Never served
95.2% 2,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
60
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
113
2011: 2015
62
2016
7
2017
8
2018
3
2019
11

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

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,599
Moved from QLD
358
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from WA
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Gladstone
Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk $160/wk less rent
Oakey
Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk $125/wk less rent
Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $120/wk less rent
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $110/wk less rent
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $105/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $100/wk less rent
Cranbrook (Qld)
Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $97/wk less rent
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
Income: $844/wk Rent: $295/wk $95/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wondunna

The closest suburb to Wondunna is Kawungan, 1.9 km away.

Kawungan
1.9 km away · income $550/wk · rent $340/wk
Torquay (Qld)
3.3 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Scarness
3.4 km away · income $546/wk · rent $300/wk
Urangan
3.6 km away · income $527/wk · rent $335/wk
Nikenbah
3.6 km away · income $740/wk · rent $390/wk
Urraween
4.6 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wondunna

What is the population of Wondunna QLD?

The population of Wondunna QLD is 3,315 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 494 people per km². Wondunna is ranked #2,222 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wondunna?

The median personal income in Wondunna QLD is $765 per week, or $39,780 per year. The median household income is $1,875 per week. Family income is $1,928 per week. Wondunna is ranked #4,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wondunna?

Median rent in Wondunna QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wondunna ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wondunna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wondunna QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wondunna?

The median age in Wondunna QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wondunna a good suburb to live in?

Wondunna is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,315. The median income is $765/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 33121. All dollar figures in AUD.