North Wonthaggi, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
North Wonthaggi is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 909, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Wonthaggi at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,475
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,162
- SEIFA score
- 909
- Coordinates
- -38.5780, 145.5929
North Wonthaggi demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Wonthaggi using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 24%, 20% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 612 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 412 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 790 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 828 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 826 | 24% |
Share of the 3,468 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 612 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 440 | 32% |
| Rented | 275 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,340 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 10 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,354 occupied private dwellings in North Wonthaggi.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,395
- Median weekly personal income
- $584
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 473 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 214 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 60 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,116 (41%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 738
- Employed part-time
- 606
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Wonthaggi
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Wonthaggi is January (average daytime high around 23°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 988 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°C | 15.7°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 15.5°C | 48 mm |
| Mar | 21.2°C | 14.8°C | 58 mm |
| Apr | 18.4°C | 12.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 15.4°C | 10.7°C | 108 mm |
| Jun | 13.2°C | 8.9°C | 93 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 8.2°C | 90 mm |
| Aug | 13.1°C | 8.3°C | 107 mm |
| Sep | 15.2°C | 9.3°C | 102 mm |
| Oct | 17.5°C | 10.5°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 18.9°C | 12.1°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 21.1°C | 13.8°C | 67 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Wonthaggi
Where is North Wonthaggi?
North Wonthaggi is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of North Wonthaggi?
At the 2021 Census, North Wonthaggi had a population of about 3,475.
Is North Wonthaggi an advantaged area?
North Wonthaggi has an ABS SEIFA score of 909, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Wonthaggi?
North Wonthaggi has average daytime highs of about 17.7°C and overnight lows of about 11.7°C, with roughly 988 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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