Wonglepong Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Wonglepong (4275) is a suburb of South Eastern, Gold Coast & Hinterland, Queensland. It is about 58 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Wonglepong is in the federal electorate of Wright.

In the 2011 census the population of Wonglepong was 367 and is comprised of approximately 49.9% females and 50.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wonglepong is 38 years of age.

81.7% of people living in the suburb of Wonglepong were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.6% New Zealand, 6.6% England, 2.2% Philippines, 1.6% Malaysia, 1.4% Ireland.

98.1% of people living in Wonglepong speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.1% Tagalog, 0.8% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Wonglepong is 28.1% No religion, 25.9% Catholic, 21.0% Anglican, 7.9% Uniting Church, 4.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Baptist, 1.6% Churches of Christ, 1.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.4% Christian, nfd.

55.2% of people are married, 31.5% have never married and 8.4% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 5 widowed people living in Wonglepong.

62.9% of the people living in Wonglepong over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.0% are working on a part time basis. Wonglepong has an unemployment rate of 2.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Wonglepong are 19.7% Technicians & trades workers, 14.1% Labourers, 12.6% Professionals, 12.6% Managers, 10.1% Community & personal service workers, 9.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.1% Sales workers, 9.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wonglepong work in are 13.9% Construction, 10.9% Accommodation and food services, 10.0% Retail trade, 8.0% Public administration and safety, 7.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.0% Health care and social assistance, 6.0% Education and training, 5.5% Manufacturing, 4.5% Arts and recreation services.

26.2% of homes are fully owned, and 50.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $548 per week and the median household income is $1169 per week.

The median rent in Wonglepong is $400 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wonglepong postcode 4275