Wongawallan, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wongawallan is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongawallan is $2,350.

Population

1,415

Census 2021

Median income

$879/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$420/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

43years

Census 2021

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

Wongawallan Map

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Wongawallan Population

1,415 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wongawallan Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$879/wk

$45,708 per year

Ranked 2,389 of 14,663

Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

Ranked 1,513 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,350/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wongawallan Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

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 and Locality (SAL)

Wongawallan Housing Tenure

Of the 423 occupied private dwellings in Wongawallan at the 2021 Census, 6.9% were rented, 30.3% owned outright and 59.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.4% 6 dwellings

Owned outright

30.3% 128 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

59.8% 253 dwellings

Rented

6.9% 29 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

6.9%

New Zealand

6.3%

South Africa

2.0%

Scotland

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Netherlands

0.7%

China

0.6%

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

Wongawallan Religion

No religion

46.5%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

8.3%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Baptist

2.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

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%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

1.2%

German

1.0%

Mandarin

0.6%

Japanese

0.6%

French

0.4%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.3%

Russian

0.3%

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

Wongawallan Employment

Employed full-time

40.1% 389 people

Employed part-time

23.1% 224 people

Unemployed

3.7% 36 people

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

Married

53.6% 596

Separated

3.6% 40

Divorced

8.6% 96

Widowed

3.2% 36

Never married

30.9% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wongawallan Ancestry

English

45.2%

Australian

32.2%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

11.7%

German

6.6%

Australian Aboriginal

2.8%

New Zealander

2.0%

Dutch

1.8%

Chinese

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

South African

1.6%

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

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

Does not have need for assistance

87.1%

Has need for assistance

5.0%

Need for assistance not stated

7.7%

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

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

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

Previously served

2.5% 26

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 median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Wongawallan against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,326 a month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,963/wk

Rent share 17.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk $220/wk less rent

Strathdickie

Income: $856/wk Rent: $350/wk $70/wk less rent

Hay Point

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $70/wk less rent

Tallebudgera Valley

Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk $47/wk less rent

Thagoona

Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk $35/wk less rent

Barellan Point

Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk $22/wk less rent

Battery Hill

Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk $20/wk less rent

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk $260/wk less rent

Wongawallan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wongawallan is $879 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 384th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
Measure	Wongawallan	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$879/wk	$747/wk	+18%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,383/wk	$1,593/wk	+50%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$420/wk	$320/wk	+31%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,350/mo	$1,625/mo	+45%	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	42	+1 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	17.6%	20.4%	−2.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Wongawallan

The closest suburb to Wongawallan is Upper Coomera, 5.2 km away.

Upper Coomera

5.2 km away · income $821/wk · rent $450/wk

Willow Vale (Qld)

5.5 km away · income $860/wk · rent $430/wk

Oxenford

7.3 km away · income $808/wk · rent $435/wk

Maudsland

7.8 km away · income $971/wk · rent $540/wk

Tamborine Mountain

7.9 km away · income $681/wk · rent $420/wk

Ormeau Hills

9.6 km away · income $988/wk · rent $450/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.