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Wongawilli NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wongawilli, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wongawilli NSW is 1,213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wongawilli is $1,195 per week ($62,140 per year). Median rent in Wongawilli is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Wongawilli has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wongawilli has a population density of 275.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wongawilli is India. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongawilli is $2,600.

There were 9 recorded offences in Wongawilli in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Wongawilli Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wongawilli Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,195/wk

$62,140 per year

#435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wongawilli Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (602) Female 50.3% (609)

Population Density

275.9

people per km²

1,213 people · 4.4 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,897

Family income/wk

Wongawilli 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)

Wongawilli Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

14.5% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

85.5% 265 dwellings

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

Wongawilli Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

India

3.6%

England

2.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.3%

Croatia

0.7%

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

Wongawilli Religion

No Religion

33.5%

Catholic

32.1%

Anglican

14.9%

Eastern Orthodox

6.7%

Not stated

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wongawilli Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Wongawilli Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

28.7%

Macedon

16.1%

Other

13.8%

Serbian

9.2%

Italian

6.9%

Portuguese

6.9%

SAL Filipin

6.9%

SAL Tot

6.9%

Afrikaans

4.6%

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

Wongawilli Employment

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Employed full-time

52.9% 404 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.7% 181 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

20.6% 157 people

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

Wongawilli Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Wongawilli Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Wongawilli Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Engineering

20.0%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Information Technology

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Wongawilli Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wongawilli Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

1.6%

$800-$999/wk

1.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

19.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.4%

$4,000+/wk

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wongawilli Marital Status

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Married

63.4% 542

↔️

Separated

1.2% 10

📋

Divorced

4.1% 35

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 16

👤

Never married

29.5% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wongawilli Ancestry

Australian

32.0%

English

26.7%

Other

8.6%

Scottish

6.3%

Irish

5.3%

Italian

5.0%

Macedonian

3.7%

Indian

3.3%

German

2.8%

Greek

2.5%

Maltese

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wongawilli School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Pre-school

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

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

Wongawilli Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 71

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 2,257

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

Wongawilli Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.9% 73

—

Not a volunteer

91.1% 744

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wongawilli Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

29.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wongawilli How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Truck

1.3%

Walked only

0.7%

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

Wongawilli Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

54.2%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

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

Wongawilli Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.8%

3 bedrooms

12.3%

4 bedrooms

72.1%

5 bedrooms

12.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wongawilli Population Mobility

26.0%

moved in the last year

88.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wongawilli Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,277

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wongawilli Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Wongawilli Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

0.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wongawilli Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

64.5%

Couple — no children

17.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wongawilli Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 20

👤

Never served

97.6% 806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wongawilli Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 84

—

Did not provide

89.7% 734

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wongawilli Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

1.8%

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

Wongawilli When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Wongawilli Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

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

Wongawilli Household Size

1 person

7.5%

2 persons

26.7%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

14.4%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wongawilli Where Residents Moved From

Same address

840

Moved from NSW

218

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Wongawilli Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wongawilli Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Wongawilli Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

790

total students

Dapto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 790 students

1006

ICSEA

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

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Wongawilli Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,841/wk

Median Rent $600/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Wongawilli

Your weekly income

≈ $12,311/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $2,241/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Income: $1,231/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $190/wk

Wongawilli vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW)

Pop: 607 Income: $470/wk Rent: $355/wk

Mullaway

Pop: 607 Income: $743/wk Rent: $410/wk

Mossy Point

Pop: 608 Income: $831/wk Rent: $340/wk

Kings Point

Pop: 609 Income: $702/wk Rent: $375/wk

Swansea Heads

Pop: 609 Income: $804/wk Rent: $380/wk

Captains Flat

Pop: 611 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wongawilli

What is the population of Wongawilli NSW?

The population of Wongawilli NSW is 1,213 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 275.9 people per km².Wongawilli is ranked #3,683 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wongawilli?

The median personal income in Wongawilli NSW is $1,195 per week, or $62,140 per year.The median household income is $2,841 per week.Family income is $2,897 per week.Wongawilli is ranked #435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wongawilli?

Median rent in Wongawilli NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wongawilli ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wongawilli?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wongawilli NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wongawilli?

The median age in Wongawilli NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wongawilli a good suburb to live in?

Wongawilli is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,213.The median income is $1,195/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 14392. All dollar figures in AUD.