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Wongawallan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wongawallan QLD is 1,415 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wongawallan is $879 per week ($45,708 per year). Median rent in Wongawallan is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Wongawallan has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wongawallan has a population density of 43.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wongawallan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongawallan is $2,350.

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Wongawallan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wongawallan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$879/wk

$45,708 per year

#2389 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,350/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wongawallan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (705) Female 50.0% (706)

Population Density

43.2

people per km²

1,415 people · 32.8 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,453

Family income/wk

Wongawallan 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)

Wongawallan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.6% 128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.4% 253 dwellings

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

Wongawallan Country of Birth

Australia

89.2%

England

8.1%

France

1.1%

Chile

0.5%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Wongawallan Religion

No Religion

48.4%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

16.0%

Not stated

8.6%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wongawallan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Wongawallan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

53.6%

Afrikaans

35.7%

Mandarin

10.7%

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

Wongawallan Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 389 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 224 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 36 people

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Not in labour force

33.2% 322 people

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

Wongawallan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Wongawallan Occupation

Professionals

27.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Managers

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Wongawallan Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Engineering

16.8%

Health

13.4%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Education

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Wongawallan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wongawallan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wongawallan Marital Status

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Married

53.6% 596

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Separated

3.6% 40

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Divorced

8.6% 96

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Widowed

3.2% 36

👤

Never married

30.9% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wongawallan Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

25.3%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

9.2%

Other

6.2%

German

5.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

New Zealander

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wongawallan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.9%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Wongawallan Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1% 134

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 2,485

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

Wongawallan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 134

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 900

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wongawallan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

1.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wongawallan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

2.9%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

0.9%

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

Wongawallan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.4%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

26.5%

4+ vehicles

23.7%

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

Wongawallan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

23.4%

4 bedrooms

45.5%

5 bedrooms

16.1%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

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

Wongawallan Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

36.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wongawallan Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,549

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wongawallan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wongawallan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wongawallan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

22.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wongawallan Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 26

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Never served

97.5% 1,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wongawallan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 167

—

Did not provide

83.7% 858

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wongawallan Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

39.4%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Wongawallan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Wongawallan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

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

Wongawallan Household Size

1 person

10.0%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

20.3%

4 persons

23.9%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wongawallan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,152

Moved from QLD

114

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wongawallan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wongawallan Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,383/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Wongawallan

Your weekly income

≈ $10,326/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,963/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

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Wongawallan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 710 Income: $763/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 711 Income: $445/wk Rent: $280/wk

Toll

Pop: 711 Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 714 Income: $748/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 714 Income: $769/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 717 Income: $862/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wongawallan

What is the population of Wongawallan QLD?

The population of Wongawallan QLD is 1,415 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 43.2 people per km².Wongawallan is ranked #3,474 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wongawallan?

The median personal income in Wongawallan QLD is $879 per week, or $45,708 per year.The median household income is $2,383 per week.Family income is $2,453 per week.Wongawallan is ranked #2,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wongawallan?

Median rent in Wongawallan QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wongawallan ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wongawallan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongawallan QLD is $2,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wongawallan?

The median age in Wongawallan QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wongawallan a good suburb to live in?

Wongawallan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,415.The median income is $879/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 33125. All dollar figures in AUD.