Lower Wonga, QLD 4570 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower Wonga is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4570, home to 310 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $597 /week
- Median family income
- $1,388 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gympie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $273 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Woolooga State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.0% of the 164 resolvable premises in Lower Wonga. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower Wonga?
Lower Wonga (QLD 4570) had 310 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Gympie local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower Wonga?
The median advertised rent in Lower Wonga is $273/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lower Wonga?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lower Wonga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woolooga State School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lower Wonga?
Lower Wonga is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower Wonga?
Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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