Woongarra, QLD 4670 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Woongarra is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4670, home to 585 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,010 /week
- Median personal income
- $794 /week
- Median family income
- $2,135 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,539
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Woongarra State School
- Bundaberg Christian College (Bundaberg)
- Kepnock State High School
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Bundaberg)
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
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 3.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 281 resolvable premises in Woongarra. 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 Node: 1.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woongarra?
Woongarra (QLD 4670) had 585 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Woongarra?
The median advertised rent in Woongarra is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Woongarra?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Woongarra covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Woongarra State School (1.8 km), Bundaberg Christian College (Bundaberg) (2.8 km), Kepnock State High School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Woongarra?
Woongarra is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Woongarra?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). 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 Woongarra?
In Woongarra, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (3.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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