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North Wonthaggi VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Wonthaggi, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Wonthaggi VIC is 3,475 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Wonthaggi is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in North Wonthaggi is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). North Wonthaggi has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. North Wonthaggi has a population density of 341.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Wonthaggi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Wonthaggi is $1,300.

There were 231 recorded offences in North Wonthaggi in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (81 offences).

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North Wonthaggi Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Wonthaggi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$584/wk

$30,368 per year

#7317 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

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Wonthaggi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,672) Female 51.8% (1,800)

Population Density

341.8

people per km²

3,475 people · 10.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,395

Family income/wk

North Wonthaggi 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)

North Wonthaggi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.2% 612 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.8% 440 dwellings

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

North Wonthaggi Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

4.8%

India

1.1%

Germany

0.6%

Fiji

0.2%

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

North Wonthaggi Religion

No Religion

52.0%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.9%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Wonthaggi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

North Wonthaggi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.8%

Malayalam

17.3%

Italian

9.9%

IAL Nepali

9.9%

Tamil

7.4%

Thai

7.4%

French

6.2%

SAL Tot

6.2%

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

North Wonthaggi Employment

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Employed full-time

28.4% 737 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 602 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 73 people

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Not in labour force

45.5% 1,181 people

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

North Wonthaggi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

North Wonthaggi Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Professionals

19.0%

Community & Personal Service

19.0%

Managers

10.5%

Labourers

9.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

North Wonthaggi Field of Study

Engineering

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Information Technology

1.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

North Wonthaggi Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Wonthaggi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Wonthaggi Marital Status

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Married

45.4% 1,297

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Separated

3.2% 92

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Divorced

10.3% 293

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Widowed

5.6% 160

👤

Never married

35.5% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Wonthaggi Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

29.4%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.2%

Italian

5.2%

Other

4.7%

Dutch

2.8%

German

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Indian

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Wonthaggi School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.0%

Primary — Government

28.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

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

North Wonthaggi Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.8% 514

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 6,040

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

North Wonthaggi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 405

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 2,302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Wonthaggi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Wonthaggi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

2.0%

Bicycle

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

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

North Wonthaggi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

North Wonthaggi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

52.2%

4 bedrooms

33.0%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

North Wonthaggi Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

45.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Wonthaggi Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

119

Indigenous residents

6,477

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Wonthaggi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

392

Arthritis

177

Heart disease

147

Asthma

141

Diabetes

125

Lung condition

109

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

North Wonthaggi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Wonthaggi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Wonthaggi Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

2.9% 79

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Never served

96.9% 2,631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Wonthaggi Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 416

—

Did not provide

84.6% 2,282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Wonthaggi Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.0%

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

North Wonthaggi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

North Wonthaggi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.5%

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

North Wonthaggi Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Wonthaggi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,735

Moved — same area (SA2)

286

Moved from VIC

200

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

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

North Wonthaggi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Wonthaggi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 231 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

North Wonthaggi Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

837

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students

1031

ICSEA

Wonthaggi Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 371 students

996

ICSEA

Wonthaggi North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students

942

ICSEA

Village High School - Watt St Independent

Secondary

Bass Coast College-Dudley Campus Government

Secondary

Bass Coast College-Community VCAL Program Campus Government

Secondary

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

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North Wonthaggi Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,162/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in North Wonthaggi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,035/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $862/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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North Wonthaggi vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Wonthaggi

What is the population of North Wonthaggi VIC?

The population of North Wonthaggi VIC is 3,475 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 341.8 people per km².North Wonthaggi is ranked #2,141 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Wonthaggi?

The median personal income in North Wonthaggi VIC is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year.The median household income is $1,162 per week.Family income is $1,395 per week.North Wonthaggi is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Wonthaggi?

Median rent in North Wonthaggi VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.North Wonthaggi ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Wonthaggi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Wonthaggi VIC 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 North Wonthaggi?

The median age in North Wonthaggi VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Wonthaggi a good suburb to live in?

North Wonthaggi is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,475.The median income is $584/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 21970. All dollar figures in AUD.