Wongaling Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wongaling Beach QLD is 1,323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wongaling Beach is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Wongaling Beach is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Wongaling Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Wongaling Beach has a population density of 151 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wongaling Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongaling Beach is $1,517.

Population
1,323
Census 2021
Median income
$699/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$273/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Wongaling Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wongaling Beach is $699 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 936th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $273 a week, $47 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 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.
MeasureWongaling BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$699/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,256/wk$1,593/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$273/wk$320/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%20.4% +1.3 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 Wongaling Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wongaling Beach Population

1,323 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wongaling Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$699/wk
$36,348 per year
Ranked 5,516 of 14,663
Median Rent
$273/wk
$1,183 per month
Ranked 5,644 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wongaling Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,256/wk
Median rent $273/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

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

Median rent in Wongaling Beach against your income

About $5,443 a month
Median rent $273/wk
Left after rent $983/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Wongaling Beach Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
978
avg ICSEA score
316
total students
Mission Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students
991
ICSEA
The Rainforest School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students
964
ICSEA
The Rainforest School - South Mission Beach Campus Independent
Primary

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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Wongaling Beach Map

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Wongaling Beach, Queensland: 17.8988°S, 146.0891°E

Wongaling Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Wongaling Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (669) Female 49.6% (659)

Population Density

151
people per km²
1,323 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,479
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
6.1%
New Zealand
3.3%
Samoa
1.1%
Germany
0.8%
India
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
South Africa
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

Samoan
1.3%
Punjabi
0.9%
German
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
French
0.5%
Thai
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
31.7%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
9.1%
German
4.7%
Italian
4.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Maori
1.4%
Greek
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Samoan
1.1%

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
39.1%
Catholic
20.3%
Not stated
13.8%
Anglican
9.8%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Buddhism
1.1%

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
48.0% 530
Separated
3.9% 43
Divorced
12.1% 134
Widowed
4.1% 45
Never married
31.9% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.3%
Couple: children under 15
30.8%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
43.4%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wongaling Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 506 occupied private dwellings in Wongaling Beach at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 40.7% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
40.7% 206 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.3% 118 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 152 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
32.5%
3 bedrooms
37.5%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
9.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wongaling Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 327 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 192 people
Unemployed
3.0% 28 people
Not in labour force
41.9% 394 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.2%
Managers
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Labourers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
5.7%
Walked only
2.4%
Bicycle
1.8%
Other
1.1%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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
42.3%
Bachelor Degree
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Education
14.0%
Engineering
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Health
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.0%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.3%
Secondary: Government
38.4%
Vocational Education
6.8%
Pre-school
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.6%
Primary: Catholic
1.6%

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
84.7%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
11.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
84
Arthritis
43
Diabetes
37
Asthma
34
Heart disease
31
Cancer
29
Lung condition
25
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.7% 74
Did not provide
92.3% 885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 192
Not a volunteer
80.2% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 30
Never served
96.9% 935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
18.9%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
26
2016
3
2017
13
2018
3
2019
5
2020
5
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
51.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
915
Moved from QLD
93
Moved: same area (SA2)
85
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.6%
Step family: no other children
16.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk $116/wk less rent
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Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $43/wk less rent
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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $73/wk less rent
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Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk $23/wk less rent
Malanda
Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $23/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wongaling Beach

The closest suburb to Wongaling Beach is Mission Beach, 4.2 km away.

Mission Beach
4.2 km away · income $711/wk · rent $350/wk
South Mission Beach
5.9 km away · income $720/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wongaling Beach

What is the population of Wongaling Beach QLD?

The population of Wongaling Beach QLD is 1,323 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 151 people per km². Wongaling Beach is ranked #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wongaling Beach?

The median personal income in Wongaling Beach QLD is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year. The median household income is $1,256 per week. Family income is $1,479 per week. Wongaling Beach is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wongaling Beach?

Median rent in Wongaling Beach QLD is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wongaling Beach ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wongaling Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongaling Beach QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wongaling Beach?

The median age in Wongaling Beach QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wongaling Beach a good suburb to live in?

Wongaling Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,323. The median income is $699/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 33124. All dollar figures in AUD.