Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wandoan suburb profile
Wandoan, QLD · Postcode 4419
This Wandoan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wandoan, QLD (postcode 4419). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wandoan with nearby suburbs.
Wandoan at a glance
Population
666
Median rent
$160/wk
Household income
$1,243/wk
Median age
31
Wandoan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+28.6% over 10 years
Population
666
was 566 in 2016
+100 · +17.7%
Median rent
$160/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$10 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,243/wk
was $1,339/wk in 2016
$96 · -7.2%
Median age
31
was 38 in 2016
-7 · -18.4%
Dig deeper: Wandoan population growth · Wandoan then and now
Wandoan vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Wandoan, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-56.8% vs area
- Wandoan$160/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-27.7% vs area
- Wandoan$1,243/wk
- Nearby$1,293/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Wandoan31
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+4.9% vs area
- Wandoan$830/wk
- Nearby$730.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Wandoan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wandoan ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1871.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1875.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1906.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wandoan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wandoan, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wandoan people
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wandoan income
- Median household income
- $1,243/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wandoan housing
- Median rent
- $160/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $712/mo
- Separate houses
- 50%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.1%
- Owned outright
- 17.1%
- Mortgaged
- 6.5%
- Rented
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 40.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wandoan work
- Employment to population
- 53.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4419)
Compare Wandoan with nearby suburbs
Wandoan in numbers
Wandoan had 666 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.1% own their home outright, 6.5% are paying a mortgage, 30.6% rent. Separate houses make up 50% of dwellings, with 4.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $160/wk, 54% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,243/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 39.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.7% (from 566 to 666). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $160/wk (+6.7%).
Wandoan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wandoan, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wandoan was $160/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wandoan, QLD?
- Wandoan had 666 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wandoan?
- Median household income in Wandoan was $1,243/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wandoan?
- 30.6% of occupied homes in Wandoan were rented, 17.1% were owned outright and 6.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wandoan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wandoan. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology