Moving to Wondai QLD 4606
What the official numbers say about living in Wondai — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $957 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wondai shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,127 → 1,975 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wondai scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Wondai Aerodrome, 3.9 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 172 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Wondai profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wondai State School 1.3 km
Groceries: Peries IGA 350 m
Parks and reserves: Gorden McKell Park 150 m · Wondai Memoral Reserve 200 m · Coronation Park 350 m · Dingo Creek Bicentenial Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wondai, most often seen first: Eastern Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Galah · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wondai, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wondai here | 1,975 | — | 1/10 | 48% |
| Murgon | 2,220 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Kingaroy | 10,266 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Goomeri | 677 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Booie | 1,094 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Nanango | 3,679 | — | 1/10 | 54% |
| South Nanango | 893 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Burnett — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4606 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wondai profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,127 people to 1,975. It sits about 172 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Burnett council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wondai vs Murgon.
Nearby guides: Murgon · Kingaroy · Goomeri · Booie · Nanango · South Nanango.
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