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Wongaling Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wongaling Beach QLD is 1,323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wongaling Beach is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Wongaling Beach is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Wongaling Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Wongaling Beach has a population density of 150.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wongaling Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongaling Beach is $1,517.

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Wongaling Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wongaling Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$699/wk

$36,348 per year

#5516 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$273/wk

$1,183 per month

#5644 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wongaling Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (669) Female 49.6% (659)

Population Density

150.6

people per km²

1,323 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,479

Family income/wk

Wongaling Beach 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)

Wongaling Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.6% 206 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.4% 118 dwellings

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

Wongaling Beach Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

7.5%

Fiji

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.6%

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

Wongaling Beach Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

21.7%

Not stated

14.7%

Anglican

10.5%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wongaling Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Wongaling Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.3%

Samoan

18.2%

IAL Punjabi

13.6%

Afrikaans

9.1%

French

9.1%

Japan

7.6%

German

4.5%

Italian

4.5%

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

Wongaling Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 327 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.4% 192 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.0% 28 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.9% 394 people

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

Wongaling Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.3%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Wongaling Beach Occupation

Professionals

24.2%

Managers

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Labourers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Wongaling Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Education

14.0%

Engineering

13.1%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Health

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Wongaling Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wongaling Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wongaling Beach Marital Status

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Married

48.0% 530

↔️

Separated

3.9% 43

📋

Divorced

12.1% 134

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Widowed

4.1% 45

👤

Never married

31.9% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wongaling Beach Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

26.7%

Other

9.6%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

7.7%

German

4.0%

Italian

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Maori

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Dutch

1.0%

Samoan

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wongaling Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.3%

Secondary — Government

38.4%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Pre-school

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

Primary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Wongaling Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 81

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 2,254

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

Wongaling Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.8% 192

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wongaling Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

9.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wongaling Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Bus

5.7%

Walked only

2.4%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

1.1%

Truck

0.7%

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

Wongaling Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

43.1%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Wongaling Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

32.5%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Wongaling Beach Population Mobility

20.4%

moved in the last year

51.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wongaling Beach Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,247

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wongaling Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wongaling Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wongaling Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wongaling Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 30

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Never served

96.9% 935

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wongaling Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.7% 74

—

Did not provide

92.3% 885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wongaling Beach Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

18.9%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Wongaling Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wongaling Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Wongaling Beach Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wongaling Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

915

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Wongaling Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Step family — no other children

16.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wongaling Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

316

total students

Mission Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students

991

ICSEA

The Rainforest School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students

964

ICSEA

The Rainforest School - South Mission Beach Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Wongaling Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,256/wk

Median Rent $273/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Wongaling Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,443/month

Median rent $273/wk

Left after rent $983/wk

Rent share 21.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Booie

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $23/wk

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $116/wk

Gayndah

Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $43/wk

Bucca (Qld)

Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $13/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $73/wk

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $33/wk

Ipswich

Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $23/wk

Malanda

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $23/wk

Wongaling Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

The Leap

Pop: 664 Income: $969/wk Rent: $250/wk

Donnybrook (Qld)

Pop: 664 Income: $613/wk Rent: $303/wk

Cosgrove (Qld)

Pop: 665 Income: $993/wk Rent: $370/wk

Wandoan

Pop: 666 Income: $830/wk Rent: $160/wk

Bungundarra

Pop: 667 Income: $787/wk Rent: $355/wk

Harrisville

Pop: 667 Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wongaling Beach

What is the population of Wongaling Beach QLD?

The population of Wongaling Beach QLD is 1,323 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 150.6 people per km².Wongaling Beach is ranked #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wongaling Beach?

The median personal income in Wongaling Beach QLD is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year.The median household income is $1,256 per week.Family income is $1,479 per week.Wongaling Beach is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wongaling Beach?

Median rent in Wongaling Beach QLD is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wongaling Beach ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wongaling Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongaling Beach QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wongaling Beach?

The median age in Wongaling Beach QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wongaling Beach a good suburb to live in?

Wongaling Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,323.The median income is $699/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 33124. All dollar figures in AUD.