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Wondai QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 49.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wondai is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL 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).

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📍 Wondai, Queensland — 26.2949°S, 151.8638°E

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Wondai Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wondai Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$527/wk
$27,404 per year
#7952 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
#6923 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wondai Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

49.2
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

Wondai 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)

Wondai Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.1% 334 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 222 dwellings

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

Wondai Country of Birth

Australia
97.3%
England
2.3%
China
0.4%

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

Wondai Religion

No Religion
37.3%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
11.3%
Uniting Church
8.8%
Lutheran
5.8%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Baptist
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wondai 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%

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

Wondai Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog
38.5%
Italian
30.8%
SAL Tot
30.8%

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

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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai Dwelling Types

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai Ancestry

Australian
34.4%
English
30.3%
German
8.3%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
7.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.6%
Other
2.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Italian
0.8%
Dutch
0.6%
Welsh
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wondai 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

Wondai Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.0% 472
✅
No need for assistance
87.0% 3,171

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

Wondai Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
278
Indigenous residents
3,392
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wondai Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Wondai 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 244 total

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

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

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

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Wondai Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $957/wk
Median Rent $225/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Wondai

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk
Nanango
Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk
Mount Morgan
Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk
Monto
Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $55/wk
Yarraman (Qld)
Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $2/wk
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $45/wk
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $65/wk

Wondai vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Blue Mountain Heights
Pop: 988 Income: $971/wk Rent: $400/wk
Nome
Pop: 990 Income: $782/wk Rent: $274/wk
Flaxton
Pop: 992 Income: $657/wk Rent: $338/wk
Toolooa
Pop: 992 Income: $539/wk Rent: $189/wk
Depot Hill
Pop: 995 Income: $530/wk Rent: $250/wk
Mitchell (Qld)
Pop: 995 Income: $609/wk Rent: $170/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 49.2 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 QLD average of $759/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.