Wonga Beach, QLD 4873 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Wonga Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4873, home to 1,042 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Douglas local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1464 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$310 /wk
Population1,042
Median age49
Area9 km²
To CBD1464 km
LGADouglas

Demographics

Population
1,042
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$954 /week
Median personal income
$572 /week
Median family income
$1,271 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Douglas
Statistical region (SA4)
Cairns
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Leichhardt
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$310 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
32%

Schools

  • Wonga Beach State School Primary · Government
  • Miallo State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 7 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres
  • 4 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
  • Reference station: Cairns Aero, 67.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 99.1% of the 641 resolvable premises in Wonga Beach. 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: 99.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,203 across the Douglas LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 485 theft, 221 violent offences, 164 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Douglas — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Other suburbs in Douglas

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wonga Beach?

Wonga Beach (QLD 4873) had 1,042 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Douglas local government area.

What is the median rent in Wonga Beach?

The median advertised rent in Wonga Beach is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Wonga Beach?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Wonga Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wonga Beach State School (0.7 km), Miallo State School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Wonga Beach?

Wonga Beach is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Wonga Beach?

Across the surrounding area, 1,203 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (485), violent (221), break-ins (164). 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 Wonga Beach?

In Wonga Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (67.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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