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Lower Wonga QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Wonga QLD is 310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Wonga is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Lower Wonga is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Lower Wonga has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Wonga has a population density of 3.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Wonga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Wonga is $1,733.

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Lower Wonga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lower Wonga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

#7134 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$273/wk

$1,183 per month

#5644 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: —

Lower Wonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (160) Female 47.4% (144)

Population Density

3.1

people per km²

310 people · 99.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,388

Family income/wk

Lower Wonga 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)

Lower Wonga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.7% 38 dwellings

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

Lower Wonga Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Lower Wonga Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

11.9%

Catholic

11.9%

Uniting Church

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Wonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Lower Wonga Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 68 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 42 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.0% 99 people

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

Lower Wonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Certificate I/II

8.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

Lower Wonga Occupation

Professionals

19.5%

Managers

19.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Sales Workers

11.7%

Labourers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

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

Lower Wonga Field of Study

Engineering

19.4%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Agriculture & Environment

14.9%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.9%

Health

11.9%

Education

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

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

Lower Wonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Wonga Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Wonga Marital Status

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Married

44.4% 115

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Separated

4.6% 12

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Divorced

11.2% 29

🕊️

Widowed

6.9% 18

👤

Never married

32.8% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Wonga Ancestry

Australian

36.7%

English

29.9%

German

7.8%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

1.8%

Maori

1.3%

Italian

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Wonga School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Primary — Government

21.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

11.5%

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

Lower Wonga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 30

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 513

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

Lower Wonga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.8% 49

—

Not a volunteer

79.2% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Wonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

42.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Wonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Truck

3.8%

Walked only

2.9%

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

Lower Wonga Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

16.7%

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

Lower Wonga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

50.5%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Lower Wonga Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Wonga Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

530

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Wonga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Lower Wonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

15.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Wonga Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.2%

Couple — children under 15

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Wonga Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.4% 15

👤

Never served

93.6% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Wonga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 35

—

Did not provide

85.1% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Wonga Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

54.6%

3 children

3.7%

4 children

5.6%

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

Lower Wonga When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Lower Wonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

20.7%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

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

Lower Wonga Household Size

1 person

23.2%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Wonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

230

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Lower Wonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Wonga Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $273/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Lower Wonga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $273/wk

Left after rent $1,070/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $93/wk

Murgon

Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $53/wk

Babinda (Qld)

Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $43/wk

Granville (Qld)

Income: $488/wk Rent: $239/wk Save: $34/wk

Booie

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $23/wk

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $116/wk

Ingham

Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $63/wk

Home Hill

Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $53/wk

Lower Wonga vs State & National Average

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Pop: 305 Income: $814/wk Rent: $180/wk

Adelaide Park

Pop: 449 Income: $848/wk Rent: $330/wk

Aeroglen

Pop: 405 Income: $903/wk Rent: $395/wk

Airville

Pop: 308 Income: $900/wk Rent: $230/wk

Albinia

Pop: 165 Income: $1,875/wk

Alexandra (Qld)

Pop: 189 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Wonga

What is the population of Lower Wonga QLD?

The population of Lower Wonga QLD is 310 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.1 people per km².Lower Wonga is ranked #5,949 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Wonga?

The median personal income in Lower Wonga QLD is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,388 per week.Lower Wonga is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Wonga?

Median rent in Lower Wonga QLD is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Wonga ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Wonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Wonga QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Wonga?

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

Is Lower Wonga a good suburb to live in?

Lower Wonga is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 310.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 31696. All dollar figures in AUD.