Wongaling Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wongaling Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Wongaling Beach than in the rest of the country, with 40.7% of residents holding their property clear of debt. This is well above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and housing costs are generally lower than state and national averages.

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📍 Wongaling Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Wongaling Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$273 ▲ +9.2%
  • $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 Wongaling Beach — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wongaling Beach$273
4852, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $273, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also a little below the national average, with the usual monthly payment being $1,517.

$273 ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $273

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wongaling Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wongaling Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, sitting far above the Queensland figure. While 30% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas, this is about the same as the national average.

30.0% ▼ -22.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wongaling Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. About 35.8% of homes have three bedrooms, and 31% have two.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 73.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.1% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.7%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wongaling Beach, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wongaling Beach splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms 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 Wongaling Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33124/wongaling-beach/topic/housing-dwellings