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Bongaree QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bongaree, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bongaree QLD is 8,162 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bongaree is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Bongaree is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bongaree has a median age of 67 years, older than the national median of 38. Bongaree has a population density of 1178.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bongaree is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bongaree is $1,568.

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Bongaree Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bongaree Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$491/wk

$25,532 per year

#8291 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

67years

29 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,568/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bongaree Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (3,715) Female 54.5% (4,444)

Population Density

1178.9

people per km²

8,162 people · 6.9 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,090

Family income/wk

Bongaree 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bongaree Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

80.6% 2,265 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

19.4% 546 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bongaree Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

10.3%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.4%

France

0.3%

China

0.2%

Egypt

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bongaree Religion

No Religion

35.8%

Anglican

22.1%

Catholic

20.1%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

6.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Baptist

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bongaree Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bongaree Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.0%

German

13.8%

Spanish

11.3%

Mandarin

10.0%

Thai

8.8%

IAL Punjabi

7.5%

Italian

7.5%

Greek

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bongaree Employment

🏠

Not in labour force

74.0% 5,077 people

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Employed full-time

13.5% 929 people

⏰

Employed part-time

10.2% 700 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 159 people

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

Bongaree Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Bongaree Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

8.6%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Bongaree Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

12.9%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Bongaree Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bongaree Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.6%

$500-$649/wk

11.0%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bongaree Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 3,932

↔️

Separated

4.1% 309

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Divorced

15.0% 1,140

🕊️

Widowed

13.2% 1,001

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Never married

16.1% 1,228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bongaree Ancestry

English

38.1%

Australian

25.5%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

10.3%

German

5.2%

Other

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bongaree School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.1%

Primary — Government

33.1%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Pre-school

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bongaree Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.1% 2,193

✅

No need for assistance

85.9% 13,363

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

Bongaree Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 1,129

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 6,011

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bongaree Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bongaree How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

4.0%

Truck

1.6%

Other

1.0%

Train

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Bongaree Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.5%

1 vehicle

54.8%

2 vehicles

27.1%

3 vehicles

5.5%

4+ vehicles

3.1%

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

Bongaree Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

32.8%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

15.6%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Bongaree Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

49.5%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

27.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bongaree Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

492

Indigenous residents

15,113

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bongaree Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,045

Arthritis

742

Heart disease

571

Lung condition

560

Diabetes

469

Cancer

361

Asthma

288

Kidney disease

239

Stroke

218

Dementia

107

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

Bongaree Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

11.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bongaree Family Structure

Couple — no children

63.8%

Couple — children under 15

14.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bongaree Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

8.3% 603

👤

Never served

91.5% 6,629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bongaree Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 1,060

—

Did not provide

85.1% 6,038

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bongaree Children Ever Born

No children

19.3%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Bongaree When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

207

1961–1970

339

1971–1980

262

1981–1990

281

1991–2000

158

2001–2010

208

2011–2015

122

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bongaree Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

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

Bongaree Household Size

1 person

39.3%

2 persons

48.1%

3 persons

6.4%

4 persons

3.8%

5 persons

1.4%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bongaree Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,296

Moved from QLD

760

Moved — same area (SA2)

387

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Bongaree Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.0%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Step family — other children present

1.8%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bongaree Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

1,447

total students

Bribie Island State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students

969

ICSEA

Bribie Island State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students

942

ICSEA

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

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Bongaree Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $826/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.3%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Bongaree

Your weekly income

≈ $3,579/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $526/wk

Rent share 36.3%

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Bongaree vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,082 Income: $552/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 4,088 Income: $942/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 4,094 Income: $510/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 4,098 Income: $700/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 4,110 Income: $1,258/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bongaree

What is the population of Bongaree QLD?

The population of Bongaree QLD is 8,162 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1178.9 people per km².Bongaree is ranked #865 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bongaree?

The median personal income in Bongaree QLD is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year.The median household income is $826 per week.Family income is $1,090 per week.Bongaree is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bongaree?

Median rent in Bongaree QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 36.3% of household income, which is considered stressed.Bongaree ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bongaree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bongaree QLD is $1,568. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bongaree?

The median age in Bongaree QLD is 67 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bongaree a good suburb to live in?

Bongaree is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,162.The median income is $491/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.3% 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: 30309. All dollar figures in AUD.