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Wangan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wangan QLD is 612 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wangan is $680 per week ($35,360 per year). Median rent in Wangan is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Wangan has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wangan has a population density of 183.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wangan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangan is $1,083.

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Wangan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wangan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$680/wk

$35,360 per year

#5835 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: —

Wangan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (311) Female 49.9% (310)

Population Density

183.4

people per km²

612 people · 3.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,604

Family income/wk

Wangan 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)

Wangan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.1% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.9% 67 dwellings

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

Wangan Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

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

Wangan Religion

No Religion

31.2%

Catholic

30.0%

Anglican

18.7%

Not stated

12.2%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wangan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Wangan Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

40.0%

Italian

30.0%

Other

30.0%

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

Wangan Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 150 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.4% 90 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.5% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.8% 156 people

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

Wangan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

70.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

8.3%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Wangan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Professionals

16.1%

Labourers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Managers

11.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.9%

Sales Workers

2.9%

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

Wangan Field of Study

Engineering

38.0%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Education

8.3%

Health

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Information Technology

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.5%

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

Wangan Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wangan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wangan Marital Status

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Married

46.8% 227

↔️

Separated

2.9% 14

📋

Divorced

9.3% 45

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 30

👤

Never married

34.8% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wangan Ancestry

Australian

27.2%

English

25.7%

Italian

12.1%

Irish

7.7%

Other

7.1%

Scottish

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

Maltese

2.8%

German

2.7%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wangan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

24.8%

Primary — Catholic

15.6%

Pre-school

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Vocational Education

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Wangan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 68

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,010

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

Wangan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 62

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wangan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

19.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wangan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

4.4%

Bicycle

2.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

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

Wangan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Wangan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

14.1%

3 bedrooms

61.7%

4 bedrooms

21.4%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wangan Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

25.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wangan Indigenous Population

13.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

151

Indigenous residents

937

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wangan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Wangan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

15.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wangan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wangan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 13

👤

Never served

97.0% 421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wangan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 76

—

Did not provide

82.2% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wangan Children Ever Born

No children

21.8%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

27.0%

4 children

7.1%

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

Wangan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wangan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

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

Wangan Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wangan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

473

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wangan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.4%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wangan Schools

schools nearby

government

912

avg ICSEA score

157

total students

St Rita's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 107 students

970

ICSEA

Mundoo State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students

901

ICSEA

South Johnstone State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students

864

ICSEA

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

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Wangan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,345/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Wangan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,828/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,090/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Wangan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 528 Income: $872/wk Rent: $205/wk

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wangan

What is the population of Wangan QLD?

The population of Wangan QLD is 612 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 183.4 people per km².Wangan is ranked #4,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wangan?

The median personal income in Wangan QLD is $680 per week, or $35,360 per year.The median household income is $1,345 per week.Family income is $1,604 per week.Wangan is ranked #5,835 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wangan?

Median rent in Wangan QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wangan ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wangan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangan QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wangan?

The median age in Wangan QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wangan a good suburb to live in?

Wangan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 612.The median income is $680/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 32981. All dollar figures in AUD.