Worongary, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Worongary QLD is 6,021 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Worongary is $799 per week ($41,548 per year). Median rent in Worongary is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Worongary has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Worongary has a population density of 430 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Worongary is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worongary is $2,153.

Population
6,021
Census 2021
Median income
$799/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Worongary vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Worongary is $799 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 594th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 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.
MeasureWorongaryTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$799/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,160/wk$1,593/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,153/mo$1,625/mo +32%$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 Worongary, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Worongary Population

6,021 residents at the 2021 Census.

Worongary Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$799/wk
$41,548 per year
Ranked 3,624 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,153/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Worongary Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,160/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Worongary against your income

About $9,360 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,710/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Worongary Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
3,400
total students
All Saints Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,828 students
1137
ICSEA
Gilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students
1026
ICSEA
Worongary State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
994
ICSEA
William Duncan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 580 students
975
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 Worongary, with a map

Worongary Map

Worongary, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Worongary, Queensland: 28.0406°S, 153.3331°E

Worongary Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Worongary

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (3,066) Female 49.1% (2,954)

Population Density

430
people per km²
6,021 people · 14.0 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,192
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

New Zealand
6.2%
England
5.1%
South Africa
1.4%
China
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Japan
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

Mandarin
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
French
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
36.3%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.6%
German
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.4%
New Zealander
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Maori
1.3%

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
45.2%
Catholic
16.9%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Pentecostal
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
50.0% 2,425
Separated
2.8% 136
Divorced
8.9% 434
Widowed
3.6% 175
Never married
34.7% 1,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
22.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
21.5%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Worongary

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,849 occupied private dwellings in Worongary at the 2021 Census, 13.2% were rented, 30.4% owned outright and 55.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
30.4% 562 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.0% 1,017 dwellings
Rented
13.2% 244 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
36.1%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
14.6%
6+ bedrooms
6.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

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

Work, income and education in Worongary

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 1,681 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 1,132 people
Unemployed
3.3% 143 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 1,324 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Managers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
1.6%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
43.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.9%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
12.4%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Pre-school
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
466
Asthma
226
Arthritis
191
Heart disease
139
Diabetes
112
Lung condition
108
Cancer
82
Kidney disease
58
Stroke
52
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 564
Did not provide
87.7% 4,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 639
Not a volunteer
86.0% 3,941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
2.5% 114
Never served
97.3% 4,468

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
133
1971: 1980
140
1981: 1990
226
1991: 2000
191
2001: 2010
295
2011: 2015
164
2016
14
2017
15
2018
14
2019
8
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
33.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,031
Moved from QLD
473
Moved from NSW
52
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $160/wk less rent
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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $157/wk less rent

Suburbs near Worongary

The closest suburb to Worongary is Tallai, 2.6 km away.

Tallai
2.6 km away · income $780/wk · rent $550/wk
Highland Park
2.9 km away · income $722/wk · rent $430/wk
Gilston
3.2 km away · income $943/wk · rent $540/wk
Merrimac
4.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $463/wk
Carrara
4.3 km away · income $771/wk · rent $450/wk
Mudgeeraba
5.2 km away · income $776/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Worongary

What is the population of Worongary QLD?

The population of Worongary QLD is 6,021 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 430 people per km². Worongary is ranked #1,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Worongary?

The median personal income in Worongary QLD is $799 per week, or $41,548 per year. The median household income is $2,160 per week. Family income is $2,192 per week. Worongary is ranked #3,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Worongary?

Median rent in Worongary QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Worongary ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Worongary?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worongary QLD is $2,153. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Worongary?

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

Is Worongary a good suburb to live in?

Worongary is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,021. The median income is $799/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: 33166. All dollar figures in AUD.