Wonga Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wonga Beach QLD is 1,042 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wonga Beach is $572 per week ($29,744 per year). Median rent in Wonga Beach is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Wonga Beach has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Wonga Beach has a population density of 115 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wonga Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonga Beach is $1,300.

Population
1,042
Census 2021
Median income
$572/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Wonga Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wonga Beach is $572 a week, 23% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,275th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 32.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 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.
MeasureWonga BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$572/wk$747/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$954/wk$1,593/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.5%20.4% +12.1 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 Wonga Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wonga Beach Population

1,042 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wonga Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$572/wk
$29,744 per year
Ranked 7,484 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wonga Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $954/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 32.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Wonga Beach against your income

About $4,134 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $644/wk
Rent share 32.5%

Wonga Beach Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
907
avg ICSEA score
79
total students
Wonga Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 79 students
907
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 Wonga Beach, with a map

Wonga Beach Map

Wonga Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wonga Beach, Queensland: 16.3385°S, 145.4073°E

Wonga Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Wonga Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (548) Female 47.6% (497)

Population Density

115
people per km²
1,042 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,271
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
3.2%
New Zealand
2.7%
Germany
1.1%
Netherlands
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%
Poland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
2.1%
German
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
38.3%
Australian
34.0%
Irish
11.1%
Australian Aboriginal
11.0%
Scottish
9.5%
German
6.1%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
1.5%
Polish
1.3%
New Zealander
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%

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
44.4%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
12.9%
Anglican
12.5%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Lutheran
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.1% 352
Separated
5.4% 45
Divorced
12.4% 104
Widowed
6.0% 50
Never married
34.2% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.4%
Couple: children under 15
37.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
9.9%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wonga Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 422 occupied private dwellings in Wonga Beach at the 2021 Census, 22.0% were rented, 45.0% owned outright and 28.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
45.0% 190 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 119 dwellings
Rented
22.0% 93 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
18.5%
3 bedrooms
52.0%
4 bedrooms
19.8%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
18.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Wonga Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
25.7% 183 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 165 people
Unemployed
3.7% 26 people
Not in labour force
47.5% 338 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Labourers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.7%
Bus
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%

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
53.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
26.6%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
10.1%
Health
10.1%
Education
9.2%
Society & Culture
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
52.1%
Secondary: Government
24.6%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%

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
82.8%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
11.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
74
Heart disease
50
Arthritis
47
Lung condition
41
Asthma
29
Diabetes
28
Cancer
26
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 109
Did not provide
85.3% 635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 117
Not a volunteer
84.2% 623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 26
Never served
96.6% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.2%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
24.8%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
14

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

Population Mobility

19.0%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
744
Moved from QLD
73
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from NT
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from VIC
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $80/wk less rent
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Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $545/wk Rent: $265/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wonga Beach

The closest suburb to Wonga Beach is Mossman, 13.7 km away.

Mossman
13.7 km away · income $625/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonga Beach

What is the population of Wonga Beach QLD?

The population of Wonga Beach QLD is 1,042 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 115 people per km². Wonga Beach is ranked #3,912 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wonga Beach?

The median personal income in Wonga Beach QLD is $572 per week, or $29,744 per year. The median household income is $954 per week. Family income is $1,271 per week. Wonga Beach is ranked #7,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wonga Beach?

Median rent in Wonga Beach QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 32.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Wonga Beach ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wonga Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonga Beach QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wonga Beach?

The median age in Wonga Beach QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wonga Beach a good suburb to live in?

Wonga Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,042. The median income is $572/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.5% 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: 33122. All dollar figures in AUD.