# Urangan - Wondunna

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Located in: Queensland › Rest of Qld › Fraser Coast › 4655, QLD

Area: 23 km²

Far older than most similar areas, Urangan - Wondunna is a growing community where nearly 30% of residents are seniors. The population grew by 30% since 2011, yet the typical resident is now 51. It is a place of modest means and high home ownership, where a large number of people are retired or out of the workforce. This contributes to a distinct character of older, established households and a slower pace of life in the Fraser Coast region.

## Demographics & Identity

The area has an older profile than the national figure, with people aged 65 and over making up 29.8% of the population. This is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.6%, which is well below the national average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 14,781 | +29.7% since 2011 |
| Median age | 51 yrs | +15.9% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 4.6% | +54.4% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 29.8% | +45.8% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 15.6% | -17.5% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 11.0% | +10.8% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Seniors (65+) 29.8%, Older adults (45–64) 27.2%, Young adults (25–44) 18.1%, Children (0–14) 15.6%, Youth (15–24) 9.4%

**Marital status** — Married 49.8%, Never married 26.8%, Divorced 12.3%, Widowed 6.7%, Separated 4.4%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 17.5% of people were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% and has barely changed over the last decade.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 17.5% | +4.1% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 76.2%, England 5.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, Philippines 0.8%, South Africa 0.7%, India 0.3%, Italy 0.1%, China 0.1%, Nepal 0.1%, Vietnam 0.1%

**Ancestry** — English 45.2%, Australian 37.8%, Scottish 10.8%, Irish 10.2%, German 7.0%, Italian 2.0%, Dutch 1.8%, Filipino 1.1%, Chinese 0.8%, Indian 0.5%, Greek 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.1%

## Language

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 4.1% | +16.2% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.3% | +18.4% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 90.0%, Arabic 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Hindi 0.1%, Greek 0.1%, Vietnamese 0.1%, Punjabi 0.1%, Cantonese 0.0%

## Religion

About 41.9% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen 20 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 41.9% | +90.9% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 48.3%, No religion 41.9%, Not stated 8.0%, Buddhism 0.7%, Other religions 0.4%, Islam 0.4%, Hinduism 0.3%, Judaism 0.1%

## Education & Qualifications

The area has fewer people with higher qualifications, with only 12.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much lower than most areas at 40.5%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 40.5% | +18.2% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 12.4% | +36.7% since 2011 |
| Schools | 5 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 2.17 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 8 | — |
| School enrolments | 3,718 | — |
| Average school size | 744 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,001 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 40.5%, Year 10 30.8%, Year 9 or below 12.7%, Year 11 8.6%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 38.8%, Bachelor degree 15.8%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.5%, Postgraduate degree 3.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.7%, Certificate I / II 2.5%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 16.0%, Management & commerce 15.0%, Health 11.4%, Society & culture 11.2%, Education 9.4%, Food, hospitality & personal services 6.9%, Architecture & building 6.4%, Agriculture & environment 1.8%, Creative arts 1.8%, Natural & physical sciences 1.2%, Information technology 1.2%

## Income

Typical weekly household income is $1,109, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate far below most other areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $567 | +40.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,109 | +42.4% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,333 | +46.6% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 5.3% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 9.8% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 37.2%, $1,500–$2,999 23.5%, Under $650 21.7%, $3,000–$3,999 5.5%, $4,000 or more 4.2%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 51.7%, $650–$1,499 28.8%, $1,500–$2,999 10.3%, $3,000 or more 1.9%

## Health & Disability

Health needs are high here, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.7% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 37.8% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 11.1% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 9.7% | +26.2% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 15.1%, Mental health 11.1%, Other condition 10.0%, Asthma 9.6%, Heart disease 7.0%, Diabetes 6.4%, Lung condition 4.8%, Cancer 4.8%, Stroke 1.6%, Dementia 0.9%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 53.2%, One condition 22.3%, Two conditions 9.3%, Three or more 6.1%

## Community Participation

The community has a high rate of unpaid care at 14.1%, which is a little above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual number of people who served in the Defence Force.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 12.4% | -28.6% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 14.1% | +12.0% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 20.6% | -18.0% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 5.2% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 23.7% | -14.1% since 2011 |

## First Nations

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population, and the community is larger than about 87% of similar areas. Unemployment for this group is 15.4%, which is well above the national rate of 12.3%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 683 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 39.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 15.4% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $511 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,236 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.3% | — |

## Family & Households

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.3 people per household. One-parent families make up 16.7% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.3 | -4.2% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 16.7% | -4.2% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 26.5% | +7.6% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 43.0%, Couples without children 39.4%, One-parent families 16.7%, Other families 1.0%

**Household size** — 2 people 43.0%, 1 person 26.5%, 3 people 12.9%, 4 people 10.3%, 5 people 4.6%, 6 or more 2.7%

## Housing & Dwellings

Home ownership is very high, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent is $345.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $345 | +38.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,473 | -10.6% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | -36.4% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 27.2% | -22.7% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 43.9% | +17.1% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 79.8% | -2.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 79.1% | +1.5% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 43.9%, Rented 27.2%, Owned with a mortgage 26.2%, Not stated 1.4%, Other tenure 1.2%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 79.8%, Townhouse / semi-detached 13.3%, Flat or apartment 4.5%, Other dwelling 2.0%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 38.4%, 4 bedrooms 35.2%, 2 bedrooms 15.9%, 5 or more 5.5%, 1 bedroom 2.8%, Studio / none 0.8%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 45.4%, $200–$349 41.8%, Under $200 8.3%, $550–$749 2.1%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 46.4%, $1,800–$2,999 22.8%, Under $1,000 19.6%, $3,000 or more 5.0%

## Transport & Vehicles

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.4% of people driving to work and no public transport routes or stops available. Only 7.8% of people work from home.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 4.8% | -38.3% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 7.8% | +74.4% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.7% | -19.9% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 0 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 0.00 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 0.0 | — |
| Public transport routes | 0 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 68.4%, Worked at home 7.8%, Car (passenger) 5.8%, Walked 2.0%, Bicycle 1.2%, Bus 0.4%, Train 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 42.7%, 2 vehicles 35.0%, 3 vehicles 11.1%, 4 or more 6.4%, No vehicle 4.8%

## Migration & Movement

The community is quite mobile, with 48.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 48.6% | -1.6% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 7.3% | -46.7% since 2011 |

## Jobs & Industry

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure, at just 46.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | -25.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 46.1% | -5.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.3% | -1.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 21.6%, Retail trade 10.7%, Construction 10.1%, Accommodation & food 9.9%, Education & training 9.3%, Public administration & safety 5.8%, Other services 4.4%, Manufacturing 3.6%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Professional & technical 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.1%, Rental & real estate 1.8%, Mining 1.7%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Wholesale trade 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.3%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 18.0%, Community & personal service 16.9%, Technicians & trades 13.9%, Labourers 12.0%, Clerical & administrative 11.4%, Sales workers 10.2%, Managers 10.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.4%

## Economy & Advantage

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. Despite this, the population has grown by 11.4% since 2021, which is a little above the state average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 2 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 2 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 4 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 2 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 915 | — |
| Population estimate | 16,623 | — |
| Population growth since 2021 | 11.4% | — |
| Businesses | 908 | — |

## Environment & Climate

Rainfall is far above the Queensland average at 952mm annually. Minimum temperatures are about the same as the state average, while maximums are slightly lower.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average annual rainfall | 952 | — |
| Average maximum temperature | 26.9 | — |
| Average minimum temperature | 17.0 | — |

## Walkability

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5. While 82.3% of homes are near a park, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 2.5 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 2.6 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 9.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 53.4% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 41.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 82.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 0.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 55 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 3.5% | — |

## Schools serving Urangan - Wondunna

8 schools, 4,883 students, average ICSEA 991.

By sector: Government 6, Catholic 1, Independent 1

By type: Primary 5, Combined 2, Secondary 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Star of the Sea Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 388 |
| Sandy Strait State School | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 706 |
| Urangan State High School | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,342 |
| Fraser Coast Anglican College | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,010 |
| Torquay State School | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 183 |
| Hervey Bay Special School | Government | Combined | 3.0 km | 105 |
| Urangan Point State School | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 272 |
| Kawungan State School | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 877 |

## Areas within Urangan - Wondunna

[Urangan - Wondunna Block 1](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152101/31904152101) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 2](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152102/31904152102) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 3](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152103/31904152103) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 4](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152104/31904152104) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 5](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152105/31904152105) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 6](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152106/31904152106) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 7](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152107/31904152107) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 8](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152108/31904152108) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 9](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152109/31904152109) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 10](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152110/31904152110) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 11](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152111/31904152111) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 12](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152112/31904152112) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 13](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152113/31904152113) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 14](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152114/31904152114) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 15](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152115/31904152115) · [Urangan - Wondunna Block 16](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/31904152116/31904152116)

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