Lower Wonga vs Widgee

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Lower Wonga: a median of $1.07 million, against $721,000 in Widgee. On these figures, Widgee tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Widgee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Widgee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($290,000 vs $910,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($721,000 vs $1,070,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Widgee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.6% vs -9.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lower Wonga and Widgee drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lower Wonga Widgee
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lower Wonga Widgee
Walkability 0 / 0
Lower Wonga — Walkability: 0/100 Widgee — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 70 / 62
Lower Wonga — Safety: 70/100 Widgee — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 50 / 30
Lower Wonga — Low fire risk: 50/100 Widgee — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Widgee has more residents (862 vs 310).

Lower Wonga Widgee
Population 310 862
+178% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -9.9% +8.6%
Median age 48 49
Median household income $69,836/yr
+9% vs other
 $63,596/yr
Median weekly rent $273/wk $280/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lower Wonga Widgee
0-4 4.8% / 3.8%
Lower Wonga — 0-4: 4.8% Widgee — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 10.3% / 11.4%
Lower Wonga — 5-14: 10.3% Widgee — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 3.5% / 6.3%
Lower Wonga — 15-19: 3.5% Widgee — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.8% / 2.7%
Lower Wonga — 20-24: 5.8% Widgee — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 10.3% / 8.2%
Lower Wonga — 25-34: 10.3% Widgee — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 7.4% / 11.3%
Lower Wonga — 35-44: 7.4% Widgee — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 16.8% / 15.7%
Lower Wonga — 45-54: 16.8% Widgee — 45-54: 15.7%
55-64 19.4% / 18.2%
Lower Wonga — 55-64: 19.4% Widgee — 55-64: 18.2%
65-74 11.9% / 15.2%
Lower Wonga — 65-74: 11.9% Widgee — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 7.1% / 6.5%
Lower Wonga — 75-84: 7.1% Widgee — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 2.3% / 1.2%
Lower Wonga — 85+: 2.3% Widgee — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lower Wonga 42.0% couple families
Lower Wonga — Couple Families: 42.0% Lower Wonga — Lone Person: 37.7% Lower Wonga — One Parent Families: 14.5% Lower Wonga — Group Household: 5.8%
Widgee 43.3% couple families
Widgee — Couple Families: 43.3% Widgee — Lone Person: 35.7% Widgee — One Parent Families: 18.6% Widgee — Group Household: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lower Wonga 15.5% renting
Lower Wonga — Owned Outright: 47.6% Lower Wonga — Mortgage: 36.9% Lower Wonga — Renting: 15.5%
Widgee 9.0% renting
Widgee — Owned Outright: 44.5% Widgee — Mortgage: 46.5% Widgee — Renting: 9.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lower Wonga Widgee
England 3.5% / 3.7%
Lower Wonga — England: 3.5% Widgee — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.1%
Lower Wonga — New Zealand: 3.2% Widgee — New Zealand: 3.1%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.8%
Lower Wonga — South Africa: 1.0% Widgee — South Africa: 0.8%
Germany — / 1.0%
Lower Wonga — Germany: not among its largest Widgee — Germany: 1.0%
Thailand — / 0.5%
Lower Wonga — Thailand: not among its largest Widgee — Thailand: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lower Wonga Widgee
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 21.2%
Lower Wonga — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Widgee — Certificate III & IV: 21.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.4%
Lower Wonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Widgee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.5% / 4.8%
Lower Wonga — Bachelor Degree: 5.5% Widgee — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.6%
Lower Wonga — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Widgee — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.6%
Lower Wonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Widgee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lower Wonga 96.3% houses
Lower Wonga — Houses: 96.3% Lower Wonga — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Widgee 99.0% houses
Widgee — Houses: 99.0% Widgee — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lower Wonga Widgee
Median house price $1,070,000 $721,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $910,000 $290,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 51 days
from 5 sales

Development activity

Lower Wonga Widgee
New dwellings approved 467
across Gympie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +16%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Lower Wonga Widgee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD

Liveability

Lower Wonga Widgee
Grade — D
Score — 17/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Widgee carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 50).

Lower Wonga Widgee
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Low
38/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lower Wonga Widgee
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Lower Wonga

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Widgee

  • Widgee State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lower Wonga Widgee
Parks & reserves 0 5
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 18 17

Mobility

Lower Wonga Widgee
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 193.8 km 195.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 144 min 146 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4570
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4570
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lower Wonga Widgee
Car (driver) 74.0% / 78.4%
Lower Wonga — Car (driver): 74.0% Widgee — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 16.9%
Lower Wonga — Worked from Home: 17.3% Widgee — Worked from Home: 16.9%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 3.6%
Lower Wonga — Car (passenger): 5.8% Widgee — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Walked Only 2.9% / —
Lower Wonga — Walked Only: 2.9% Widgee — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus — / 1.1%
Lower Wonga — Bus: not among its largest Widgee — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Lower Wonga Widgee
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 126 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lower Wonga Widgee
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
153 premises
 0%
387 premises

Climate

Lower Wonga Widgee
Annual rainfall 1,045 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Lower Wonga Widgee
Average residential rate $1,936/yr
same for both
Council Gympie
same for both

Federal electorate

Lower Wonga Widgee
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lower Wonga Widgee
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lower Wonga

Rural

Widgee

Rural

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