Wongabel Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Wongabel (4883) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1368 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Wongabel is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Wongabel was 184 and is comprised of approximately 46.7% females and 53.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wongabel is 42 years of age.

84.9% of people living in the suburb of Wongabel were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.9% England, 3.8% New Zealand.

94.6% of people living in Wongabel speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.4% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Wongabel is 31.7% No religion, 17.5% Anglican, 13.1% Uniting Church, 12.0% Catholic, 11.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.4% Other religious affiliation , 2.7% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.6% Other Religious Groups.

48.3% of people are married, 29.4% have never married and 14.0% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Wongabel.

58.6% of the people living in Wongabel over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.3% are working on a part time basis. Wongabel has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Wongabel are 19.0% Labourers, 16.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.5% Technicians & trades workers, 14.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Professionals, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.1% Managers, 6.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Wongabel work in are 14.6% Retail trade, 13.4% Education and training, 12.2% Manufacturing, 12.2% Construction, 12.2% Mining, 8.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.3% Wholesale trade, 6.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.1% Health care and social assistance.

49.2% of homes are fully owned, and 27.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $493 per week and the median household income is $1031 per week.

The median rent in Wongabel is $215 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wongabel postcode 4883