QLD · South Burnett Council

Wondai, QLD, 4606

Desirability index

49.2/100

#163 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 MapQueensland 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

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Mother KatesMcCord Streetkindergarten
  • Wondai KindergartenBaynes Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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