$310 —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wonga Beach · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Wonga Beach compared to the rest of the state. This creates a distinct housing landscape where typical mortgage payments are well below national figures, while a significant number of residents live in detached houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wonga Beach — higher than 60% of areas.
| Wonga Beach | $310 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are usually $310, a little below the national figure of $375, though this is higher than in most similar areas.
$310 —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wonga Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
In Wonga Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, the share of households renting is 22%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
22.0% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wonga Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.9% of the market, far above the Queensland figure of 74.8%. While detached homes dominate, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is 71.8%, which is well below the state average.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.9% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.8% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wonga Beach, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Wonga Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33122/wonga-beach/topic/housing-dwellings