Wonthella, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wonthella WA is 1,711 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wonthella is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Wonthella is $230 per week ($997 per month). Wonthella has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wonthella has a population density of 461 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wonthella is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonthella is $1,300.

Population
1,711
Census 2021
Median income
$615/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Wonthella vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wonthella is $615 a week, 24% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 596th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $90 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWonthellaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$615/wk$806/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,061/wk$1,722/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$320/wk −28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,759/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%18.6% +3.0 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 Wonthella, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wonthella Population

1,711 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wonthella Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$615/wk
$31,980 per year
Ranked 6,854 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wonthella Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,061/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

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

Median rent in Wonthella against your income

About $4,598 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $831/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Wonthella Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
915
avg ICSEA score
6,777
total students
Geraldton Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 693 students
1073
ICSEA
Nagle Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students
1017
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 394 students
1008
ICSEA
St Lawrence's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 563 students
990
ICSEA
Geraldton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
990
ICSEA
Geraldton Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 475 students
985
ICSEA
Meekatharra School Of The Air Government
Primary · K-6 · 61 students
975
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
921
ICSEA
Holland Street School Government
Combined · K-12 · 70 students
920
ICSEA
Champion Bay Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students
914
ICSEA
Allendale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 363 students
893
ICSEA
Geraldton Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students
883
ICSEA
Beachlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
801
ICSEA
Bluff Point Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
797
ICSEA
Geraldton Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students
763
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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Wonthella Map

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Wonthella, Western Australia: 28.7689°S, 114.6340°E

Wonthella Schools (16)

People in Wonthella

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (839) Female 51.1% (876)

Population Density

461
people per km²
1,711 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,503
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
3.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
Philippines
1.5%
India
0.8%
Pakistan
0.6%
Thailand
0.6%
Netherlands
0.4%
South Africa
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

Punjabi
0.8%
Tagalog
0.7%
Thai
0.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.6%
French
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.9%
English
38.3%
Australian Aboriginal
10.1%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
8.7%
Italian
3.2%
Filipino
2.3%
German
2.3%
Maori
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
New Zealander
1.0%

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
43.8%
Catholic
22.2%
Not stated
11.2%
Anglican
10.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Islam
1.2%
Buddhism
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.9% 472
Separated
4.0% 57
Divorced
12.5% 179
Widowed
7.6% 109
Never married
43.1% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
31.2%
Couple: children under 15
30.7%
One parent: children under 15
17.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.3%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wonthella

Housing Tenure

Of the 734 occupied private dwellings in Wonthella at the 2021 Census, 43.1% were rented, 28.2% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
28.2% 207 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 179 dwellings
Rented
43.1% 316 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
25.5%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
16.3%
5 bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
12.1%
$800-$999/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Wonthella

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 402 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 276 people
Unemployed
3.9% 48 people
Not in labour force
41.7% 519 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Professionals
17.6%
Labourers
11.6%
Sales Workers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Clerical & Administrative
6.4%
Managers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
10.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
3.3%
Bus
1.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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
55.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Bachelor Degree
15.0%
Certificate I/II
9.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.6%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Management & Commerce
13.5%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.4%
Primary: Government
28.9%
Vocational Education
16.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
84.5%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
181
Asthma
80
Arthritis
67
Diabetes
60
Lung condition
57
Heart disease
55
Cancer
39
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 187
Did not provide
85.5% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 179
Not a volunteer
86.2% 1,115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 40
Never served
96.9% 1,256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
40
2011: 2015
32
2016
3
2017
11
2018
4
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
43.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,291
Moved from WA
122
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from VIC
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
65.9%
Step family: no other children
20.0%
Blended family: no other children
11.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $35/wk less rent
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Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wonthella

The closest suburb to Wonthella is Utakarra, 2.0 km away.

Utakarra
2.0 km away · income $631/wk · rent $240/wk
Beresford
2.1 km away · income $868/wk · rent $250/wk
Rangeway
2.1 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk
Geraldton
2.4 km away · income $645/wk · rent $220/wk
Strathalbyn (WA)
2.5 km away · income $887/wk · rent $318/wk
Woorree
2.6 km away · income $892/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonthella

What is the population of Wonthella WA?

The population of Wonthella WA is 1,711 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 461 people per km². Wonthella is ranked #3,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wonthella?

The median personal income in Wonthella WA is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year. The median household income is $1,061 per week. Family income is $1,503 per week. Wonthella is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wonthella?

Median rent in Wonthella WA is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wonthella ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wonthella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonthella WA 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 Wonthella?

The median age in Wonthella WA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wonthella a good suburb to live in?

Wonthella is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,711. The median income is $615/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/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: 51635. All dollar figures in AUD.