Wongaling Beach is a town in Queensland, 1,582 km from Brisbane CBD, around 18 hours by car. Population is 1,323; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $65,312 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 6.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $273 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Wongaling Beach a good town?
Wongaling Beach scores a C (43/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 54/100 · 1581.6 km · 1081 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $798K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 31/100 · Crime 42/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 48 · 1,323 residents
Liveability Rating
43 / 100 · Ranked #665 in QLDEach bar is Wongaling Beach's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Wongaling Beach?
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Our score
43 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWongaling Beach's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $798,000, about 1% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$797,500
Based on 48 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 118 days — median across 20 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $575K
- 3 bed 25 sales $725K
- 4 bed 14 sales $924K
Units
$311,000
Based on 30 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 62 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 24 sales $311K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wongaling Beach are currently listed at around $949,000 on average. Based on 43 houses listed in the past six months.
$949K
43 houses listed in the last 6 months.
43 of the suburb's 506 dwellings (8.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Wongaling Beach rent for around $480 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$480/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
3 rentals advertised against an estimated 161 rented homes (1.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $460/wk
- 10 bonds
- +38% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $949,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Wongaling Beach safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Wongaling Beach sits in the moderate band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 57% on the prior year.
6 offences
57.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–2024No crash in Wongaling Beach killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2020–2024.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Rate
- -0.12 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 6.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Wongaling Beach, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 296 students in one school (avg 296)
Primary
Walkability
Wongaling Beach is somewhat walkable on foot — at 54/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 8 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wongaling Beach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 56%
- Premises covered
- 884
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cassowary Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wongaling Beach is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $65,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,323
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$65,312/yr
Census Median Rent
$273/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$36,348/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.5%
Total Dwellings
506
Owner-Occupier Rate
68.1%
Houses
73.1%
Rental Stress
21.7%
Mortgage Stress
27.9%
Work From Home
14.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.7%
- Employment Rate
- 49.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
43 residents (3.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
6.2% of residents (78) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (29).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,266 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,829 a year through Cassowary Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Cassowary Coast
In the year to August 2026, 186 new dwellings were approved across Cassowary Coast. That mix is 128 houses and 58 units. Approvals are up 68.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 247 to 860 homes
- Within 2 years 7 to 25 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 101 to 500 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 93 to 200 homes
- No timeframe set 46 to 135 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (12 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Djiru People #2.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from South Johnstone Exp Stn, 34.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 245 m
- 431 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 3,534 mm
- 132 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 16.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4852, 23 of 3,694 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (97 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4852, 1,282 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,015 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 108 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $797,500 this is $47,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Knuth Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shane Knuth KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Shane Knuth KAP | 72.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Wongaling Beach
Is Wongaling Beach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wongaling Beach is moderate (42/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wongaling Beach?
Wongaling Beach has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wongaling Beach a good place to live?
Wongaling Beach has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (43/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Wongaling Beach?
Wongaling Beach, QLD had a population of 1,323 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wongaling Beach, QLD?
The postcode for Wongaling Beach, QLD is 4852.
How far is Wongaling Beach from Brisbane?
Wongaling Beach is 1,582 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1081 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wongaling Beach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wongaling Beach was $65,312 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wongaling Beach?
The median advertised rent in Wongaling Beach is $480 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Wongaling Beach?
The median age of residents in Wongaling Beach was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wongaling Beach at risk of bushfire?
Wongaling Beach has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Wongaling Beach?
There is 1 school inside the Wongaling Beach boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Wongaling Beach walkable?
Wongaling Beach scores 54/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Wongaling Beach?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wongaling Beach, South Johnstone Exp Stn (34.5 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 16.5°C, 3,534 mm of rain a year over 132 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wongaling Beach?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wongaling Beach belong to?
Wongaling Beach sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wongaling Beach?
The average residential rates bill through Cassowary Coast is $1,829 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wongaling Beach?
Across Cassowary Coast, 186 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 68.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wongaling Beach in?
Wongaling Beach sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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