Wonga Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wonga Beach

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.

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📍 Wonga Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Wonga Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wonga Beach — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wonga Beach$310
4873, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wonga Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 45.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wonga Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.9%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 71.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wonga Beach, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wonga Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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