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Willawong QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willawong QLD is 145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willawong is $883 per week ($45,916 per year). Median rent in Willawong is $328 per week ($1,421 per month). Willawong has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Willawong has a population density of 16.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willawong is Afghanistan. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willawong is $1,734.

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Willawong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willawong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$883/wk

$45,916 per year

#2336 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$328/wk

$1,421 per month

#3933 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,734/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Willawong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (81) Female 45.3% (67)

Population Density

16.8

people per km²

145 people · 8.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,349

Family income/wk

Willawong Age Distribution

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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Willawong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.3% 22 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.7% 8 dwellings

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

Willawong Country of Birth

Australia

72.1%

Afghanistan

19.7%

India

8.2%

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

Willawong Religion

No Religion

35.7%

Catholic

20.2%

Islam

15.5%

Christian (other)

10.1%

Not stated

7.0%

Baptist

5.4%

Anglican

3.1%

Buddhism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willawong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

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

Willawong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

IAL Punjabi

21.4%

Mandarin

14.3%

Vietnamese

14.3%

Malayalam

10.7%

Urdu

10.7%

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

Willawong Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 42 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 21 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 5 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 46 people

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

Willawong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.9%

Bachelor Degree

31.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

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

Willawong Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Managers

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Sales Workers

8.2%

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

Willawong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

39.0%

Engineering

29.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

12.2%

Health

12.2%

Society & Culture

7.3%

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

Willawong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willawong Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

19.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

21.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willawong Marital Status

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Married

49.6% 65

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Separated

8.4% 11

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Divorced

9.9% 13

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Widowed

4.6% 6

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Never married

27.5% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willawong Ancestry

Other

23.9%

English

17.0%

Australian

16.5%

Scottish

9.0%

Chinese

6.9%

Irish

5.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

Dutch

4.8%

Indian

3.7%

Vietnamese

3.7%

Maltese

2.1%

Filipino

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willawong School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

40.0%

Primary — Catholic

33.3%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

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

Willawong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 17

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 252

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

Willawong Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.3% 12

—

Not a volunteer

90.7% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willawong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.6%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Walked only

15.3%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

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

Willawong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

28.8%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

23.7%

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

Willawong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

13.8%

6+ bedrooms

6.9%

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

Willawong Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willawong Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

260

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willawong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Willawong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

14.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

16.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willawong Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.6%

Couple — no children under 15

33.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.9%

Couple — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willawong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 15

—

Did not provide

88.1% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willawong Children Ever Born

No children

42.3%

2 children

19.2%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

15.4%

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

Willawong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Willawong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

24.8%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

36.8%

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

Willawong Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willawong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

113

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Willawong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willawong Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

5,292

total students

St Stephen's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students

1077

ICSEA

Oxley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 383 students

1051

ICSEA

Algester State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students

1041

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students

1034

ICSEA

Coopers Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students

972

ICSEA

Australian International Islamic College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students

971

ICSEA

Durack State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students

934

ICSEA

Acacia Ridge State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students

930

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 180 students

882

ICSEA

Watson Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students

872

ICSEA

Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 260 students

710

ICSEA

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

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Willawong Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,031/wk

Median Rent $328/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Willawong

Your weekly income

≈ $8,801/month

Median rent $328/wk

Left after rent $1,703/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $3/wk

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Willawong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Drillham South

Pop: 73 Income: $888/wk Rent: $200/wk

Jollys Lookout

Pop: 73 Income: $942/wk Rent: $300/wk

No 6 Branch

Pop: 73 Income: $725/wk Rent: $225/wk

Silverleaf

Pop: 73 Income: $550/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wallaces Creek

Pop: 74 Income: $883/wk Rent: $380/wk

Captains Mountain

Pop: 74 Income: $556/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willawong

What is the population of Willawong QLD?

The population of Willawong QLD is 145 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.8 people per km².Willawong is ranked #7,851 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willawong?

The median personal income in Willawong QLD is $883 per week, or $45,916 per year.The median household income is $2,031 per week.Family income is $2,349 per week.Willawong is ranked #2,336 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willawong?

Median rent in Willawong QLD is $328 per week ($1,421 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willawong ranks #3,933 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willawong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willawong QLD is $1,734. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willawong?

The median age in Willawong QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willawong a good suburb to live in?

Willawong is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 145.The median income is $883/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 33077. All dollar figures in AUD.