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Wongawallan has an estimated 1,518 residents, up from 1,415 at the 2021 Census — a change of 103 people, or 7.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 46.0% of that increase. Density is about 46 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Wongawallan is estimated to have a population of around 1,518, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates and 5 validated new addresses added after the Census. Compared to the 1,415 people counted in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 103 people (7.3%). The current 1,518 resident estimate draws on ABS ERP figures published in June 2025 alongside post-Census address validations. The resulting population density is 46 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space for residents. Over the preceding ten years, the suburb of Wongawallan recorded steady momentum with a 1.7% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the Rest of Qld.
Overseas migration formed the primary catalyst by generating roughly 46.0% of recent population additions, while interstate migration and natural growth also registered positive contributions. Population projections utilized by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, models incorporate the Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 from 2021 benchmarks. Because state projections lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch scales age groups using proportional distributions from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Demographic models anticipate the suburb of Wongawallan will exceed median growth rates for regional Australia, adding 245 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which represents a 16.1% overall gain across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Wongawallan remains subdued, averaging 2 dwelling approvals per year, or 14 dwellings over the five-year period. Such modest construction volumes align with the locality's rural setting, in which development activity responds primarily to individualized housing requirements rather than broad market demand. Because baseline numbers are small, individual building projects can create substantial swings in annual percentage metrics and relative performance indicators. Building approvals in Wongawallan track substantially below the Rest of Qld as well as national benchmarks. All recent residential construction has consisted of detached houses, prioritizing family homes that cater to purchasers pursuing rural acreage and lifestyle living.
A ratio of 438 people per dwelling approval underscores the calm, low-intensity building pipeline across the area. According to the latest quarterly AreaSearch projections, residential growth will add 245 residents to Wongawallan by 2041. If building rates remain at current levels, new housing creation may fail to match population increases, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and supporting upward price pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Wongawallan, worth an estimated $11 billion. A further 113 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $60.4 billion. 39 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure works and planning schemes play a crucial role in shaping local community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to influence the district, including the Yarrabilba Master Planned Community, Tamborine-Oxenford Road Howard Creek Causeway Upgrade, Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk Precinct, and Kidd Street Retirement Facility.
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Calli
Calli is a master-planned residential community featuring 196 terraced homesites across multiple stages in the foothills of Upper Coomera. Developed by HB Land and Gallery Group, the project is designed to harmonize with the natural contours of the 18.85-hectare site, offering panoramic valley views and over 4,400 square meters of green space, including purpose-built playgrounds and recreation areas.
Tamborine-Oxenford Road Howard Creek Causeway Upgrade
Upgrade of the Howard Creek Causeway on Tamborine-Oxenford Road at Wongawallan, approximately 11km from Oxenford. Works included replacing existing pipe culverts with a multiple cell box culvert structure, widening road approaches, and upgrading the intersections of Lanes Road and Colin Meagher Road with improved lighting. The project increased flood immunity for all road users and improved safety along this key access route to Tamborine Mountain. Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, with CMC Group as the principal contractor.Delivered on time and under budget.
The Baileys Reserve
Boutique Upper Coomera residential community by SKF Development comprising 83 two-storey, three-bedroom townhomes on a 3.09 hectare Baileys Mountain Road site. The development is positioned near Highland Reserve lake and includes open-plan homes, landscaped communal areas, private outdoor spaces, and rehabilitated green space connections. Civil works have been progressing and the developer lists the project as under construction.
Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk Precinct
Stage One works are underway on Long Road, Eagle Heights to deliver an off-road car park east of Long Road, easing traffic congestion on the Gallery Walk shopping and hospitality precinct. Works commencing August 2026 and expected to conclude by December 2026 include approximately 100m of road upgrades, a new raised pedestrian crossing with improved lighting, shared pathways, 1.8m car park boundary fencing, car park lighting, new stormwater and electrical infrastructure, minor toilet upgrades, additional seating, landscaping and precinct signage.The project is jointly funded by the Queensland Government's South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program and Scenic Rim Regional Council. A funded Stage Two will add further off-street parking and traffic and pedestrian improvements on Long Road.
Pacific Motorway (M1) Coomera Exit 54 Interchange Upgrade
Planning for a significant secondary upgrade to the M1 Pacific Motorway interchange at Coomera Exit 54. The project aims to resolve ongoing congestion issues and support high-growth infrastructure including the new Coomera Hospital, the Coomera Connector tie-ins, and expanding residential estates. Key features include improved east-west connector roads and enhanced signalisation to manage increased traffic volumes.
Upper Coomera Shopping Centre
A modern 4,600 square meter neighbourhood shopping centre that officially opened on July 30, 2025, serving as a community hub. Features a 3,780 square meter Woolworths supermarket with 110 team members, BWS, chemist, and eight other dining and retail services. Includes 8 Direct to Boot bays, 223 parking spaces, alfresco dining area, and targets 4 Star Green Star rating. Project included road upgrades with new roundabout and pedestrian crossing for Upper Coomera State College.
Natura Upper Coomera
55 designer homes by Gallery Group complemented by onsite parklands and family recreation facilities. Modern 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes in boutique community setting.
Yarrabilba Master Planned Community
A 2,222 hectare Priority Development Area being delivered by the Stockland Supalai Residential Communities Partnership. Development remains in active construction with ongoing residential precinct releases, bulk earthworks, future town centre works, Dixon Circuit retail precinct construction, road upgrades and supporting community infrastructure. The master planned community is expected to ultimately deliver around 17,000 homes for approximately 45,000 residents.
830 residents of Wongawallan are employed, from a labour force of 861. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Wongawallan features a qualified workforce with a strong presence in construction, an unemployment rate of only 3.6%, and an estimated 2.6% increase in employment over the preceding year based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026830 residents were employed, maintaining an unemployment rate 0.3% below Regional Qld's 3.9%, alongside an active participation rate of 68.5% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records also indicate that 20.5% of working residents performed their jobs from home, an outcome influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions. Key employment sectors for the local workforce comprise construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction represents a distinct area of specialization, with local representation reaching 1.6 times the regional rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.4% of working residents, trailing the 16.1% recorded across Regional Qld. Comparing Census counts of resident workers to local job positions suggests that a substantial share of residents travel outside the immediate area for employment. AreaSearch assessment of broader ABS and SALM statistical series shows that over the 12-month period, local employment grew by 2.6% while the labour force expanded by 2.4%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In Regional Qld over the same timeframe, employment increased by 0.1%, the labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project employment to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across Australia, with significant variation across industries. When mapped to Wongawallan's industry structure for illustrative purposes (without factoring in local population projections), employment is projected to expand by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wongawallan is $2,383 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $879 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,803 a year against an average of $60,581. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, Wongawallan taxpayers recorded a median income of $50,803 and an average of $60,581, trailing both national benchmarks and Regional Qld averages of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 stand at approximately $56,574 (median) and $67,463 (average). In the 2021 Census, household weekly income reached $2,383, placing the community at the 87th percentile nationally. Households earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly form the largest group at 36.2% (549 residents), similar to the wider regional share of 31.7%.
Furthermore, 34.1% of households earn more than $3,000 weekly, bolstering purchasing capacity. While mortgage and rent obligations absorb 15.3% of income, strong revenue leaves disposable income at the 86th percentile and positions the area in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wongawallan had 423 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 62% are owned with a mortgage, 7% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,350 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that private dwellings in Wongawallan were made up of 98.6% houses and 1.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Full home ownership stood at 31.1%, trailing the regional average, while mortgaged properties accounted for 62.0% and rented homes represented 6.9%. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,350 and median weekly rent was $420, compared with Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345, respectively. In the national context, local mortgage repayments considerably outpace the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wongawallan counted 423 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 454 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 87.5%, broken down into couples with children (48.0%), couples without children (27.9%), and single parent families (9.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.5%, consisting of lone person households (9.9%) and group households (3.5%). The typical household size stands at 3.1 people, exceeding the 2.5 average recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.6% of adults in Wongawallan hold a university qualification, including 16.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education qualifications in Wongawallan lag national standards, with 24.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree relative to 30.4% across Australia. Within university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 16.1%, postgraduate degrees account for 5.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.0%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials show strong prevalence, held by 45.7% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (31.2%) and advanced diplomas (14.5%). Current learning engagement is prominent across the locality, with 32.6% of residents attending educational institutions. This comprises 11.7% in primary education, 10.5% in secondary education, and 4.5% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wongawallan means driving: households keep an average of 2.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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70.1% of residents in Wongawallan report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence indicate favourable overall health metrics for Wongawallan, with both younger and older demographics showing low rates of common health issues, while private health insurance covers approximately 51% of the total population (~777 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the leading health conditions in the locality, recorded among 9.1 and 8.2% of residents, respectively, while 70.1% reported no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 67.6% rate for Regional Qld. Chronic conditions are slightly elevated among working-age residents. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.8% of the community (224 people), below Regional Qld's 20.3%, and display exceptionally strong health outcomes compared to national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.1% of Wongawallan residents were born overseas and 6.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (23.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics in Wongawallan closely align with the broader regional profile: 83.7% of residents hold Australian citizenship, 74.9% were born in Australia, and 93.7% speak only English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 48.7% of the local population compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the primary backgrounds in Wongawallan are English (33.4%), Australian (23.8%), and Scottish (9.0%). Notable variations from regional baselines include higher representations of Hungarian ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.2% regionally), New Zealand ancestry at 1.5% (compared to 0.9%), and South Australian ancestry at 1.2% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wongawallan is 43. 20.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of the suburb of Wongawallan tracks closely with Regional Qld, showing a maximum divergence of 8.6 percentage points across the four main demographic brackets. AreaSearch places the median age at 43 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading, 2 years higher than Regional Qld's 41 and above the national median of 38 from that Census. Since the Census, residents aged 65 and over have increased from 13.2% to an estimated 14.8%. Cohort shifts explain this movement: the 5 to 14 age group fell from 16.2% to an estimated 13.5% while the 15 to 24 band rose from 11.3% to 13.9%, reflecting resident ageing.
By 2041, individuals aged 45 - 64 are projected to experience the greatest absolute gain, rising by 94 (19%) to 598, while the 65+ cohort is forecast to expand fastest in percentage terms, growing 27% to 286 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wongawallan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,415 at the 2021 Census → 1,518 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL33125). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.