1,042 —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 975
- 2021: 1,042
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wonga Beach · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Wonga Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Wonga Beach is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This community of ,1042 people is older than most similar areas and has a strong Indigenous presence. The population is skewed toward older adults and seniors, though children also make up a fair share of the area.
1,042
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wonga Beach — higher than 73% of areas.
| Wonga Beach | 1,042 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | 6,771 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Wonga Beach has a population of 1,042 people, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The typical age here is 49, making the community far older than both Queensland and Australia.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 account for 20.2% of residents, which is a little above the state and national figures.
24.8% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wonga Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 13.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Relationships are also varied, with 16.9% of people in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most areas.
13.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.9% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wonga Beach, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Wonga Beach
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33122/wonga-beach/topic/demographics-identity