Wongabel, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Wongabel is more socio-economically advantaged than about 39% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 968, 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.
Wongabel at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 251
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,478
- SEIFA score
- 968
- Coordinates
- -17.3321, 145.4652
Wongabel demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Wongabel 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 26%, 19% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 57 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 28 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 51 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 65 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 46 | 19% |
Share of the 247 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 27 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28 | 41% |
| Rented | 13 | 19% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 64 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 69 occupied private dwellings in Wongabel.
- Median weekly rent
- $315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,799
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,656
- Median weekly personal income
- $654
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 14 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 15 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 13 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 86 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 60
- Employed part-time
- 36
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 Wongabel
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Wongabel is December (average daytime high around 28.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 1267 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.3°C | 19.9°C | 262 mm |
| Feb | 27°C | 20°C | 221 mm |
| Mar | 26.2°C | 19.3°C | 188 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 17.9°C | 107 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 15.7°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 14.2°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 13°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 21.8°C | 13°C | 23 mm |
| Sep | 23.8°C | 14.5°C | 18 mm |
| Oct | 26.6°C | 16.3°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 28°C | 17.9°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 19.3°C | 225 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Wongabel
Where is Wongabel?
Wongabel is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Wongabel?
At the 2021 Census, Wongabel had a population of about 251.
Is Wongabel an advantaged area?
Wongabel has an ABS SEIFA score of 968, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 39 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 39% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Wongabel?
Wongabel has average daytime highs of about 24.8°C and overnight lows of about 16.8°C, with roughly 1,267 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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