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Wandoan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wandoan QLD is 666 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandoan is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Wandoan is $160 per week ($693 per month). Wandoan has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wandoan has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandoan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandoan is $712.

There were 128 recorded offences in Wandoan in 2025-26, a rate of 192 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (34 offences).

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Wandoan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandoan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$830/wk

$43,160 per year

#3098 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$160/wk

$693 per month

#8125 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$712/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wandoan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (353) Female 47.7% (322)

Population Density

0.9

people per km²

666 people · 730.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,404

Family income/wk

Wandoan 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)

Wandoan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

72.5% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.5% 22 dwellings

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

Wandoan Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

2.1%

France

1.3%

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

Wandoan Religion

No Religion

34.8%

Not stated

21.3%

Anglican

17.6%

Catholic

12.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.1%

Islam

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandoan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Wandoan Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

36.0%

SAL Oth

20.0%

SAL Tot

20.0%

French

12.0%

Other

12.0%

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

Wandoan Employment

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Employed full-time

53.4% 207 people

⏰

Employed part-time

14.4% 56 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.9% 116 people

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

Wandoan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Wandoan Occupation

Labourers

29.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Managers

17.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.4%

Professionals

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.2%

Clerical & Administrative

5.5%

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

Wandoan Field of Study

Engineering

29.1%

Education

16.4%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Health

11.2%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Society & Culture

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Architecture & Building

2.2%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Wandoan Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandoan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandoan Marital Status

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Married

36.9% 198

↔️

Separated

3.5% 19

📋

Divorced

6.5% 35

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 26

👤

Never married

48.1% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandoan Ancestry

Australian

35.3%

English

29.1%

Irish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.9%

Scottish

5.5%

Other

5.5%

German

4.6%

Italian

2.2%

Spanish

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandoan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.1%

Secondary — Government

22.8%

Pre-school

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Vocational Education

5.1%

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

Wandoan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 51

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,014

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

Wandoan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.5% 105

—

Not a volunteer

74.5% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandoan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

20.0%

$450-$599/mo

15.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandoan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

47.3%

Bus

20.5%

Walked only

10.6%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

2.3%

Other

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Bicycle

1.1%

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

Wandoan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Wandoan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

15.3%

3 bedrooms

40.9%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wandoan Population Mobility

29.9%

moved in the last year

64.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandoan Indigenous Population

8.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

995

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandoan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Wandoan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandoan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

34.7%

One parent — children under 15

20.7%

Couple — no children under 15

2.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandoan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 9

👤

Never served

97.8% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wandoan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 44

—

Did not provide

89.2% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandoan Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

11.8%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Wandoan When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Wandoan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

22.4%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

35.2%

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

Wandoan Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

8.5%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandoan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

361

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Wandoan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandoan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 128 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Break & Enter

Traffic

Assault

Weapons

Fraud

Domestic Violence

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

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

Wandoan Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,243/wk

Median Rent $160/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Wandoan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,386/month

Median rent $160/wk

Left after rent $1,083/wk

Rent share 12.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $40/wk

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $3/wk

Wandoan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Lakeland

Pop: 333 Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk

Ellesmere

Pop: 334 Income: $482/wk Rent: $300/wk

El Arish

Pop: 337 Income: $652/wk Rent: $273/wk

Karawatha

Pop: 337 Income: $873/wk Rent: $585/wk

Victoria Plains

Pop: 338 Income: $906/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mandalay

Pop: 338 Income: $747/wk Rent: $380/wk

Compare Wandoan

Wandoan vs Lakeland →Wandoan vs Ellesmere →Wandoan vs El Arish →Wandoan vs Karawatha →

Frequently Asked Questions About Wandoan

What is the population of Wandoan QLD?

The population of Wandoan QLD is 666 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Wandoan is ranked #4,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandoan?

The median personal income in Wandoan QLD is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year.The median household income is $1,243 per week.Family income is $1,404 per week.Wandoan is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandoan?

Median rent in Wandoan QLD is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandoan ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandoan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandoan QLD is $712. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandoan?

The median age in Wandoan QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandoan a good suburb to live in?

Wandoan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 666.The median income is $830/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 32980. All dollar figures in AUD.