Bongaree, QLD 4507 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bongaree is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4507, home to 8,162 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,162
- Median age
- 67 years
- Median household income
- $826 /week
- Median personal income
- $491 /week
- Median family income
- $1,090 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,568
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Bribie Island State School
- Bribie Island State High School
- Banksia Beach State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- Welsby Pde at First Avenue
- Welsby Pde at Bongaree Caravan Park
- Toorbul St at Bribie Island Sports Club
- First Ave near Cumming St
- Toorbul St at Bribie Island RSL
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 22 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 44.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 69.6% of the 5,501 resolvable premises in Bongaree. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 69.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bongaree?
Bongaree (QLD 4507) had 8,162 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 67. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Bongaree?
The median advertised rent in Bongaree is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bongaree?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bongaree covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bribie Island State School (0.3 km), Bribie Island State High School (0.7 km), Banksia Beach State School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bongaree?
Bongaree is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (69.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bongaree?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bongaree?
In Bongaree, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (44.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bongaree?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bongaree centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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