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Wonga Beach

QLD

Wonga Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,042 residents.

SAL code
33122
SA2
306041164
Population
1,042
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Wonga Beach suburb boundary

Wonga Beach, QLD had 1,042 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,042

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.7%

3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +9.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$954/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

49

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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8.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

in suburb

Parks & green space

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3

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$500/wk+61.3% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
4.8
per 1,000 residents
0%
vs prior year
Theft
2 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Daintree (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wonga Beach suburb alone is ~1,042 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.8%5yr: +4.7%10yr: +9.3%Total: +18.2%

Population grew from 5,933 to 7,011 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Wonga Beach State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (93.7%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%
371 houses25 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 47%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 23%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
31 (7.6%)
2 bed
76 (18.5%)
3 bed
213 (52.0%)
4 bed
81 (19.8%)
5 bed
6 (1.5%)
6+ bed
3 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

37.3%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.