Suburbs Wallangarra

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Wallangarra QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallangarra QLD is 440 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallangarra is $461 per week ($23,972 per year). Median rent in Wallangarra is $220 per week ($953 per month). Wallangarra has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallangarra has a population density of 12.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallangarra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallangarra is $830.

There were 62 recorded offences in Wallangarra in 2025-26, a rate of 141 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (14 offences).

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📍 Wallangarra, Queensland — 28.9024°S, 151.9114°E

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Wallangarra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wallangarra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$461/wk
$23,972 per year
#8568 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$830/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallangarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (218) Female 50.1% (219)

Population Density

12.4
people per km²
440 people · 35.5 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,079
Family income/wk

Wallangarra 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)

Wallangarra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
69.3% 95 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 42 dwellings

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

Wallangarra Country of Birth

Australia
97.2%
England
2.8%

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

Wallangarra Religion

No Religion
38.7%
Catholic
17.7%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
10.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallangarra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Wallangarra Languages Spoken at Home

Thai
100.0%

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

Wallangarra Employment

💼
Employed full-time
21.9% 73 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.0% 50 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.2% 14 people
🏠
Not in labour force
58.9% 196 people

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

Wallangarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
65.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Bachelor Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Wallangarra Occupation

Community & Personal Service
26.7%
Labourers
21.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Professionals
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Managers
8.0%
Clerical & Administrative
5.3%

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

Wallangarra Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Education
19.3%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Health
8.8%
Management & Commerce
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Creative Arts
5.3%

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

Wallangarra Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallangarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
14.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallangarra Marital Status

💍
Married
39.6% 149
↔️
Separated
4.8% 18
📋
Divorced
16.5% 62
🕊️
Widowed
8.8% 33
👤
Never married
30.3% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallangarra Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
33.7%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
6.7%
Other
4.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.7%
German
3.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallangarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.9%
Secondary — Government
27.3%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.1%

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

Wallangarra Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.8% 111
✅
No need for assistance
86.2% 695

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

Wallangarra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.3% 60
—
Not a volunteer
82.7% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallangarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.6%
$300-$449/mo
14.0%
$450-$599/mo
7.0%
$600-$799/mo
25.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallangarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Walked only
3.4%

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

Wallangarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Wallangarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
53.6%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
2.2%

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

Wallangarra Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
33.2%
moved in the last 5 years
11.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallangarra Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
33
Indigenous residents
776
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallangarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
80
Arthritis
40
Lung condition
29
Asthma
27
Diabetes
24
Heart disease
22
Stroke
13
Cancer
10
Kidney disease
6

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

Wallangarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
11.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallangarra Family Structure

Couple — no children
47.6%
Couple — children under 15
24.1%
One parent — children under 15
15.5%
Couple — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallangarra Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.5% 26
👤
Never served
92.5% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallangarra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.1% 67
—
Did not provide
80.9% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallangarra Children Ever Born

No children
23.6%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
2.8%

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

Wallangarra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
8
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
6

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

Wallangarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5–14 hours
23.6%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
14.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

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

Wallangarra Household Size

1 person
35.2%
2 persons
44.0%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
7.3%
5 persons
1.6%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallangarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
345
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
14
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from SA
3

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

Wallangarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallangarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 62 total

Drug Offences
14
Break & Enter
11
Assault
10
Traffic
8
Property Damage
7
Theft
6
Weapons
4
Domestic Violence
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Wallangarra Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
854
avg ICSEA score
33
total students
Wallangarra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 23 students
912
ICSEA
Jennings Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 10 students
795
ICSEA

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

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Wallangarra Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $841/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.2%

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

If you earn X in Wallangarra

≈ $3,644/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $621/wk
Rent share 26.2%

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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk
Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $60/wk
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Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $100/wk
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Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $95/wk
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Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $120/wk

Wallangarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Cow Bay
Pop: 220 Income: $478/wk Rent: $200/wk
Dalcouth
Pop: 220 Income: $543/wk Rent: $185/wk
East Palmerston
Pop: 220 Income: $812/wk Rent: $320/wk
Bollier
Pop: 221 Income: $640/wk Rent: $300/wk
Fairney View
Pop: 221 Income: $619/wk Rent: $315/wk
Pirrinuan
Pop: 221 Income: $711/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallangarra

What is the population of Wallangarra QLD?

The population of Wallangarra QLD is 440 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.4 people per km².Wallangarra is ranked #5,233 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallangarra?

The median personal income in Wallangarra QLD is $461 per week, or $23,972 per year.The median household income is $841 per week.Family income is $1,079 per week.Wallangarra is ranked #8,568 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallangarra?

Median rent in Wallangarra QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wallangarra ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallangarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallangarra QLD is $830. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallangarra?

The median age in Wallangarra QLD is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallangarra a good suburb to live in?

Wallangarra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 440.The median income is $461/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 32963. All dollar figures in AUD.