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Wongaling Beach Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Wongaling Beach Compares
Wongaling Beach vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wongaling Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,256 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $273 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Wongaling Beach is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4852. It lies roughly 1279 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Cassowary Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Wongaling Beach has a population of 1,323 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,256, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 40 (3.0% of residents).
Housing in Wongaling Beach includes a median weekly rent of $273, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 506 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wongaling Beach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wongaling Beach is served by Mission Beach State School.
Wongaling Beach is part of the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast statistical area in Queensland.
Wongaling Beach Details
| Postcode | 4852 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,323 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,256/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $699/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $273 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Population Density | 151/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 506 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 40 (3.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -17.9013511 |
| Longitude | 146.0920254 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1279 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Innisfail - Cassowary Coast |
| Local Government | Cassowary Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 216 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 90 (6.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 288 (21.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 412 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 317 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 111 (8.4%) |
| Asthma | 76 (5.7%) |
| Diabetes | 57 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 56 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 52 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 26 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 18 (3.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 210 (43.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 192 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 67 (13.8%) |
Schools in Wongaling Beach
Suburbs Near Wongaling Beach
Same Postcode (4852)
More Wongaling Beach Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.