Wondai, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wondai QLD is 1,975 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wondai is $527 per week ($27,404 per year). Median rent in Wondai is $225 per week ($975 per month). Wondai has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Wondai has a population density of 49 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wondai is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wondai is $997.

There were 244 recorded offences in Wondai in 2025-26, a rate of 124 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (64 offences).

Population
1,975
Census 2021
Median income
$527/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wondai vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wondai is $527 a week, 29% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,354th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $95 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWondaiTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$527/wk$747/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$957/wk$1,593/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$320/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$997/mo$1,625/mo −39%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%20.4% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wondai, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wondai Population

1,975 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wondai Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$527/wk
$27,404 per year
Ranked 7,952 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wondai Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $957/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Wondai against your income

About $4,147 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $732/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Wondai Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
885
avg ICSEA score
141
total students
Wondai State School Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 141 students
885
ICSEA

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

All schools near Wondai, with a map

Wondai Map

Wondai, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wondai, Queensland: 26.2949°S, 151.8638°E

Wondai Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Wondai

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (971) Female 50.8% (1,001)

Population Density

49
people per km²
1,975 people · 40.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,292
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.1%
New Zealand
1.8%
Philippines
0.9%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.3%
India
0.3%
Italy
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Gujarati
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Russian
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.7%
English
38.5%
German
10.5%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
Filipino
1.3%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.4%
Catholic
14.3%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
10.4%
Uniting Church
8.2%
Lutheran
5.3%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.3% 750
Separated
3.7% 63
Divorced
11.9% 201
Widowed
10.4% 176
Never married
29.7% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.2%
Couple: children under 15
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
11.6%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wondai

Housing Tenure

Of the 819 occupied private dwellings in Wondai at the 2021 Census, 27.4% were rented, 40.8% owned outright and 27.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
40.8% 334 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.1% 222 dwellings
Rented
27.4% 224 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$450-$599/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
13.6%
$800-$999/mo
18.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wondai

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 392 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 243 people
Unemployed
2.5% 37 people
Not in labour force
55.1% 826 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
19.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Managers
11.7%
Labourers
8.1%
Clerical & Administrative
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
9.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
4.8%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.8%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Engineering
15.2%
Education
12.5%
Health
12.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Information Technology
1.0%
Creative Arts
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
36.9%
Primary: Government
31.9%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Pre-school
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.1%
Has need for assistance
11.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
252
Arthritis
126
Asthma
101
Lung condition
101
Heart disease
88
Diabetes
76
Cancer
50
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 267
Did not provide
82.8% 1,282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 274
Not a volunteer
82.3% 1,273

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
7.0% 109
Never served
93.0% 1,458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.7%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
24.2%
4 children
11.8%
5+ children
5.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
8

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,483
Moved from QLD
163
Moved: same area (SA2)
130
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Step family: other children present
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wondai Crime Statistics

244 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
64
Theft
50
Assault
28
Break & Enter
25
Traffic
22
Property Damage
18
Domestic Violence
17
Weapons
10
Sexual Offences
4
Robbery
4
Fraud
2

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk $25/wk less rent
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Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk $25/wk less rent
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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk $55/wk less rent
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Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk $2/wk less rent
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $45/wk less rent
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $65/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wondai

The closest suburb to Wondai is Cherbourg, 6.9 km away.

Cherbourg
6.9 km away · income $375/wk · rent $100/wk
Murgon
9.6 km away · income $546/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wondai

What is the population of Wondai QLD?

The population of Wondai QLD is 1,975 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 49 people per km². Wondai is ranked #3,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wondai?

The median personal income in Wondai QLD is $527 per week, or $27,404 per year. The median household income is $957 per week. Family income is $1,292 per week. Wondai is ranked #7,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wondai?

Median rent in Wondai QLD is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wondai ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wondai?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wondai QLD is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wondai?

The median age in Wondai QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wondai a good suburb to live in?

Wondai is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,975. The median income is $527/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 33118. All dollar figures in AUD.