QLD · South Burnett Council
Wondai, QLD, 4606
Desirability index
#163 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wondai is a small locality in the South Burnett area, home to around 1,975 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 74 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 37.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $320, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,975
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $957
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 922
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 63 / 47 / 15
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $320
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 74
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 198 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences10
- Other Property Damage9
- Traffic And Related Offences10
- Unlawful Entry13
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle7
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 885
- Wondai State SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wondai HardwareHardware
6 Bunya Avenue
- UnitedPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coronation ParkPark
- Dingo Creek Bicentenial ParkPark
- Gorden McKell ParkPark
- Wondai Memoral ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- CRAICCHS Health Servicesclinic
- Mike Phillip Wondai PharmacyMacKenzie Streetpharmacy
- Tranquillity And SoulScott Streetyes
- Wondai Hospitalhospital
- Wondai Medical CentreBramston Streetclinic
- Wondai Medical Centreclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Mother KatesMcCord Streetkindergarten
- Wondai KindergartenBaynes Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #163 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Mother KateschildcareMcCord Streetkindergarten
- Wondai KindergartenchildcareBaynes Streetkindergarten
- CRAICCHS Health Serviceshealthclinic
- Mike Phillip Wondai PharmacyhealthMacKenzie Streetpharmacy
- Tranquillity And SoulhealthScott Streetyes
- Wondai Hospitalhealthhospital
- Wondai Medical CentrehealthBramston Streetclinic
- Wondai Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Coronation Parkgovernmentpark
- Dingo Creek Bicentenial Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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