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Wandal QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wandal QLD is 3,949 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandal is $803 per week ($41,756 per year). Median rent in Wandal is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Wandal has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandal has a population density of 1098.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandal is $1,300.

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Wandal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandal Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$803/wk

$41,756 per year

#3580 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wandal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,916) Female 51.5% (2,032)

Population Density

1098.3

people per km²

3,949 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,988

Family income/wk

Wandal 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)

Wandal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.9% 454 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.1% 581 dwellings

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

Wandal Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

1.8%

India

1.1%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

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

Wandal Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Wandal Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.9%

SAL Tot

17.9%

SAL Tagalog

14.9%

Malayalam

14.9%

Vietnamese

9.0%

Afrikaans

7.5%

IAL Nepali

7.5%

IAL Punjabi

7.5%

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

Wandal Employment

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Employed full-time

41.4% 1,223 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 565 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 91 people

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Not in labour force

36.4% 1,077 people

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

Wandal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.2%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Wandal Occupation

Professionals

32.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Managers

9.7%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Wandal Field of Study

Health

19.9%

Engineering

19.4%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

1.4%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Wandal Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandal Marital Status

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Married

37.9% 1,253

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Separated

3.9% 129

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Divorced

10.6% 350

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Widowed

7.7% 254

👤

Never married

39.9% 1,316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandal Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

31.2%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

9.2%

German

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Other

4.1%

Filipino

1.2%

Italian

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.7%

Primary — Catholic

17.9%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Secondary — Catholic

15.4%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Wandal Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.3% 694

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No need for assistance

90.7% 6,775

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

Wandal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 484

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 2,602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.0%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

3.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

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

Wandal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Wandal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

23.6%

3 bedrooms

44.2%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Wandal Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

41.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandal Indigenous Population

7.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

562

Indigenous residents

6,973

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

489

Arthritis

166

Heart disease

138

Asthma

134

Lung condition

132

Diabetes

104

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Wandal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandal Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

4.3% 133

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Never served

95.6% 2,965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wandal Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 377

—

Did not provide

87.7% 2,700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandal Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Wandal When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wandal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Wandal Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,018

Moved from QLD

507

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Wandal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.3%

Step family — no other children

16.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.7%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandal Schools

schools nearby

government

953

avg ICSEA score

8,072

total students

The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students

1069

ICSEA

The Cathedral College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students

1031

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students

1026

ICSEA

Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students

1022

ICSEA

Emmaus College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students

997

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students

990

ICSEA

Kingsley College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 274 students

966

ICSEA

The Hall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students

936

ICSEA

Rockhampton Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 103 students

925

ICSEA

Rockhampton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students

910

ICSEA

Crescent Lagoon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students

903

ICSEA

Allenstown State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students

884

ICSEA

Park Avenue State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students

864

ICSEA

Depot Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 48 students

819

ICSEA

The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Wandal Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,447/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Wandal

Your weekly income

≈ $6,270/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,177/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Wandal vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,975 Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,979 Income: $992/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Pop: 1,980 Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cedar Grove

Pop: 1,992 Income: $849/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 1,993 Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,996 Income: $754/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandal

What is the population of Wandal QLD?

The population of Wandal QLD is 3,949 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1098.3 people per km².Wandal is ranked #1,944 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandal?

The median personal income in Wandal QLD is $803 per week, or $41,756 per year.The median household income is $1,447 per week.Family income is $1,988 per week.Wandal is ranked #3,580 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandal?

Median rent in Wandal QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandal ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandal QLD 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 Wandal?

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

Is Wandal a good suburb to live in?

Wandal is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,949.The median income is $803/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 32979. All dollar figures in AUD.