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Wonthaggi VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wonthaggi, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wonthaggi VIC is 5,215 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wonthaggi is $515 per week ($26,780 per year). Median rent in Wonthaggi is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Wonthaggi has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Wonthaggi has a population density of 97.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wonthaggi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonthaggi is $1,198.

There were 1,336 recorded offences in Wonthaggi in 2025-25, a rate of 256 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (414 offences).

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Wonthaggi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wonthaggi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$515/wk

$26,780 per year

#8057 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,198/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wonthaggi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,466) Female 52.7% (2,746)

Population Density

97.7

people per km²

5,215 people · 53.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,240

Family income/wk

Wonthaggi 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)

Wonthaggi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.3% 1,077 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.7% 499 dwellings

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

Wonthaggi Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

5.8%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.5%

China

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Wonthaggi Religion

No Religion

48.3%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Baptist

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wonthaggi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

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

Wonthaggi Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.6%

Malayalam

18.6%

Other

16.3%

Mandarin

9.3%

French

9.3%

Hindi

7.0%

German

7.0%

IAL Punjabi

7.0%

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

Wonthaggi Employment

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Employed full-time

19.9% 797 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 833 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 93 people

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Not in labour force

57.1% 2,290 people

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

Wonthaggi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Wonthaggi Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

8.5%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Wonthaggi Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Health

15.5%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Engineering

14.2%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Education

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Wonthaggi Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wonthaggi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

14.7%

$500-$649/wk

10.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wonthaggi Marital Status

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Married

39.7% 1,809

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Separated

4.1% 185

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Divorced

14.3% 651

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Widowed

10.4% 475

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Never married

31.6% 1,440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wonthaggi Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

30.5%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

8.0%

Italian

5.4%

Other

3.7%

German

3.2%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Indian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wonthaggi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Wonthaggi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.9% 1,261

✅

No need for assistance

87.1% 8,491

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

Wonthaggi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 683

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 3,472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wonthaggi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

10.1%

$800-$999/mo

12.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wonthaggi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

6.7%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bicycle

1.5%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Wonthaggi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.8%

1 vehicle

46.5%

2 vehicles

28.5%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Wonthaggi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

27.5%

3 bedrooms

45.0%

4 bedrooms

17.7%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Wonthaggi Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wonthaggi Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

231

Indigenous residents

9,612

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wonthaggi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

723

Arthritis

322

Lung condition

259

Heart disease

239

Diabetes

222

Asthma

198

Stroke

120

Cancer

113

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wonthaggi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wonthaggi Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wonthaggi Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 159

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Never served

96.2% 4,022

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wonthaggi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 675

—

Did not provide

83.6% 3,440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wonthaggi Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

4.0%

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

Wonthaggi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

168

1961–1970

138

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

Wonthaggi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.6%

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

Wonthaggi Household Size

1 person

41.8%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

7.4%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wonthaggi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,984

Moved — same area (SA2)

410

Moved from VIC

300

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Wonthaggi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wonthaggi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,336 total

Justice Procedures

414

Theft

267

Assault

207

Property Damage

125

Weapons

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wonthaggi Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

2,598

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students

1031

ICSEA

Wonthaggi Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 371 students

996

ICSEA

Bass Coast College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,687 students

988

ICSEA

Wonthaggi North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students

942

ICSEA

Bass Coast Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 74 students

922

ICSEA

Village High School - Watt St Independent

Secondary

Bass Coast College-Dudley Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Wonthaggi Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $852/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wonthaggi

Your weekly income

≈ $3,692/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $582/wk

Rent share 31.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonthaggi

What is the population of Wonthaggi VIC?

The population of Wonthaggi VIC is 5,215 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 97.7 people per km².Wonthaggi is ranked #1,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wonthaggi?

The median personal income in Wonthaggi VIC is $515 per week, or $26,780 per year.The median household income is $852 per week.Family income is $1,240 per week.Wonthaggi is ranked #8,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wonthaggi?

Median rent in Wonthaggi VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wonthaggi ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wonthaggi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonthaggi VIC is $1,198. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wonthaggi?

The median age in Wonthaggi VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wonthaggi a good suburb to live in?

Wonthaggi is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,215.The median income is $515/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% 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: 22829. All dollar figures in AUD.