Wondai, QLD 4606 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wondai is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4606, home to 1,975 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Burnett local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 180 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,975
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $957 /week
- Median personal income
- $527 /week
- Median family income
- $1,292 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Wondai State School
- Tingoora State School
- Silver Lining School (Wondai)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 42.0% of the 1,300 resolvable premises in Wondai. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 26.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 42.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,666 across the South Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,262 theft, 660 drug offences, 534 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wondai?
Wondai (QLD 4606) had 1,975 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the South Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Wondai?
The median advertised rent in Wondai is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wondai?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wondai covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Wondai State School (0.9 km), Tingoora State School (7.3 km), Silver Lining School (Wondai) (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wondai?
Wondai is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (42% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wondai?
Across the surrounding area, 3,666 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,262), drug offences (660), break-ins (534). 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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