Worongary, QLD 4213 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Worongary is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4213, home to 6,021 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,021
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,160 /week
- Median personal income
- $799 /week
- Median family income
- $2,192 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,153
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Worongary State School
- William Duncan State School
- St Michael's College (Merrimac)
- Gilston State School
- All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 24 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 75.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 43.0% of the 2,142 resolvable premises in Worongary. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 43.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 27.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Worongary?
Worongary (QLD 4213) had 6,021 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Worongary?
The median advertised rent in Worongary is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Worongary?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Worongary covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Worongary State School (1.5 km), William Duncan State School (2.6 km), St Michael's College (Merrimac) (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Worongary?
Worongary is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (43% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Worongary?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). 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 Worongary?
In Worongary, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (75.3 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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