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Wonthella WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wonthella, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wonthella WA is 1,711 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wonthella is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Wonthella is $230 per week ($997 per month). Wonthella has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wonthella has a population density of 461.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wonthella is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonthella is $1,300.

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Wonthella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wonthella Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$615/wk

$31,980 per year

#6854 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wonthella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (839) Female 51.1% (876)

Population Density

461.3

people per km²

1,711 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,503

Family income/wk

Wonthella 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)

Wonthella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 207 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 179 dwellings

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

Wonthella Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

3.6%

India

1.3%

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

Wonthella Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

23.6%

Not stated

11.9%

Anglican

11.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Islam

1.2%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wonthella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Wonthella Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.4%

SAL Tot

18.8%

Urdu

14.1%

SAL Tagalog

12.5%

Vietnamese

9.4%

IAL Punjabi

7.8%

Gujarati

7.8%

SAL Filipin

6.3%

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

Wonthella Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 402 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 276 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 48 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.7% 519 people

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

Wonthella Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.0%

Certificate I/II

9.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.9%

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

Wonthella Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Community & Personal Service

20.5%

Professionals

17.6%

Labourers

11.6%

Sales Workers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Clerical & Administrative

6.4%

Managers

5.0%

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

Wonthella Field of Study

Engineering

23.6%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Health

9.9%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Wonthella Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wonthella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wonthella Marital Status

💍

Married

32.9% 472

↔️

Separated

4.0% 57

📋

Divorced

12.5% 179

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 109

👤

Never married

43.1% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wonthella Ancestry

Australian

31.9%

English

30.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.1%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

7.0%

Other

5.3%

Italian

2.5%

Filipino

1.9%

German

1.9%

Maori

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wonthella School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.4%

Primary — Government

28.9%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Wonthella Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 198

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 2,895

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

Wonthella Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 179

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 1,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wonthella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

12.1%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wonthella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

3.3%

Bus

1.6%

Bicycle

1.4%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.4%

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

Wonthella Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.7%

1 vehicle

45.4%

2 vehicles

31.7%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Wonthella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

25.5%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wonthella Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wonthella Indigenous Population

11.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

371

Indigenous residents

2,766

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wonthella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

181

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wonthella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wonthella Family Structure

Couple — no children

31.2%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

One parent — children under 15

17.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wonthella Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 40

👤

Never served

96.9% 1,256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wonthella Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 187

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wonthella Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Wonthella When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

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

Wonthella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Wonthella Household Size

1 person

41.3%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wonthella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,291

Moved from WA

122

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Wonthella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

65.9%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Blended family — no other children

11.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wonthella Schools

schools nearby

government

915

avg ICSEA score

6,777

total students

Geraldton Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 693 students

1073

ICSEA

Nagle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

1017

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

St Lawrence's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 563 students

990

ICSEA

Geraldton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

990

ICSEA

Geraldton Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 475 students

985

ICSEA

Meekatharra School Of The Air Government

Primary · K-6 · 61 students

975

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Holland Street School Government

Combined · K-12 · 70 students

920

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Beachlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

801

ICSEA

Bluff Point Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

797

ICSEA

Geraldton Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students

763

ICSEA

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

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Wonthella Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,061/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Wonthella

Your weekly income

≈ $4,598/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $831/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Wonthella vs State & National Average

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Pop: 861 Income: $671/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 863 Income: $773/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mariginiup

Pop: 876 Income: $763/wk Rent: $525/wk

Kellerberrin

Pop: 877 Income: $517/wk Rent: $160/wk

Wongan Hills

Pop: 896 Income: $726/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 902 Income: $746/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonthella

What is the population of Wonthella WA?

The population of Wonthella WA is 1,711 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 461.3 people per km².Wonthella is ranked #3,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wonthella?

The median personal income in Wonthella WA is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year.The median household income is $1,061 per week.Family income is $1,503 per week.Wonthella is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wonthella?

Median rent in Wonthella WA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wonthella ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wonthella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonthella WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wonthella?

The median age in Wonthella WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wonthella a good suburb to live in?

Wonthella is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,711.The median income is $615/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/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: 51635. All dollar figures in AUD.