Moving to Wondunna QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Wondunna — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,875 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wondunna grew 49% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,219 → 3,315 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wondunna scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hervey Bay Airport, 2.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 2.3 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 240 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 5 parks — see them all on the Wondunna profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fraser Coast Anglican College 650 m · Star of the Sea Catholic Sea 1.8 km · Hervey Bay Special School 2.4 km · Kawungan State School 2.5 km · Sandy Strait State School 2.6 km · Urangan State High School 2.9 km · Torquay State School 3.4 km · Hervey Bay State High School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: McFie Park 2.1 km · Colyton Park 2.4 km · Burton Park 2.4 km · Community Park 2.5 km · Margaret Linn Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wondunna, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wondunna, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wondunna here | 3,315 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
| Kawungan | 5,460 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Torquay | 6,533 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Scarness | 3,646 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Nikenbah | 1,234 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Urangan | 10,988 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wondunna profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 49% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,219 people to 3,315. It sits about 240 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wondunna vs Kawungan · Wondunna vs Scarness.
Nearby guides: Kawungan · Torquay · Scarness · Nikenbah · Urangan · Urraween.
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