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Woongoolba QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woongoolba QLD is 282 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woongoolba is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Woongoolba is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Woongoolba has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Woongoolba has a population density of 9.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woongoolba is $1,898.

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Woongoolba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woongoolba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$732/wk

$38,064 per year

#4885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,898/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woongoolba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.6% (155) Female 44.4% (124)

Population Density

9.3

people per km²

282 people · 30.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,077

Family income/wk

Woongoolba 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Woongoolba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.8% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.2% 21 dwellings

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

Woongoolba Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Woongoolba Religion

No Religion

35.4%

Catholic

16.4%

Lutheran

15.3%

Anglican

9.3%

Othr Christian

6.7%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Not stated

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woongoolba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Woongoolba Employment

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Employed full-time

47.7% 94 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 36 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

32.5% 64 people

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

Woongoolba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

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

Woongoolba Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Managers

19.5%

Professionals

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Labourers

12.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Clerical & Administrative

4.9%

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

Woongoolba Field of Study

Engineering

28.2%

Education

16.5%

Architecture & Building

15.3%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Health

9.4%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

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

Woongoolba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woongoolba Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

14.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woongoolba Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 120

↔️

Separated

2.6% 6

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Divorced

5.7% 13

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 10

👤

Never married

34.6% 79

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woongoolba Ancestry

Australian

29.1%

English

28.1%

German

20.9%

Irish

5.3%

Scottish

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Italian

2.5%

Other

2.5%

Maltese

1.3%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woongoolba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

30.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Vocational Education

9.3%

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

Woongoolba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 31

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 516

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

Woongoolba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 33

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woongoolba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

50.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woongoolba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Walked only

8.5%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

3.9%

Did not go to work

2.3%

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

Woongoolba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

22.1%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

15.4%

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

Woongoolba Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

14.0%

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

Woongoolba Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woongoolba Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

528

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woongoolba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Woongoolba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woongoolba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

Couple — no children

21.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woongoolba Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 6

👤

Never served

97.2% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woongoolba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 35

—

Did not provide

83.8% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woongoolba Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

25.6%

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

Woongoolba When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Woongoolba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.0%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Woongoolba Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woongoolba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

221

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Woongoolba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woongoolba Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

237

total students

Woongoolba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students

973

ICSEA

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

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Woongoolba Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Woongoolba

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,252/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $50/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $610/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $45/wk

East Innisfail

Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $35/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $35/wk

Woongoolba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Arcadia Valley

Pop: 141 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $120/wk

Glen Cairn

Pop: 141 Income: $581/wk Rent: $500/wk

Foreshores

Pop: 142 Income: $662/wk Rent: $290/wk

Gumlow

Pop: 142 Income: $792/wk Rent: $275/wk

Mourilyan Harbour

Pop: 142 Income: $671/wk Rent: $250/wk

South Stradbroke

Pop: 142 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woongoolba

What is the population of Woongoolba QLD?

The population of Woongoolba QLD is 282 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.3 people per km².Woongoolba is ranked #6,151 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woongoolba?

The median personal income in Woongoolba QLD is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $2,077 per week.Woongoolba is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woongoolba?

Median rent in Woongoolba QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woongoolba ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woongoolba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woongoolba QLD is $1,898. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woongoolba?

The median age in Woongoolba QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woongoolba a good suburb to live in?

Woongoolba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 282.The median income is $732/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 33154. All dollar figures in AUD.