Suburb in Greater Geraldton

Wonthella, WA

Wonthella had a population of 1,711 at the 2021 Census (+6.1% since 2016). Median age 41.7. Median weekly household income $1,071. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wonthella at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wonthella's population grew by 6.1% to 1,711, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 41.7, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.2%.

44.3% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 29.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.5% of homes (6.5% across Western Australia). The 2021 Census counted 734 households.

The median household earns $1,071 a week, below the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $227 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,298 a month.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 8.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.5% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wonthella beside WA and Australia.

MeasureWonthellaWAAustralia
Population1,7112,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.1%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age41.738.038.2
Households734965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments6.5%6.5%14.3%
Renting44.3%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright29.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,071$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$227$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,841$1,866
Born overseas14.7%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home8.4%19.7%23.6%
No religion49.5%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7142011
  2. 1,6132016
  3. 1,7112021

Age

Median age 41.7, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Wonthella Western Australia
Share of people by age, Wonthella and Western Australia
0–910.6%
10–1910.8%
20–2914.1%
30–3911.8%
40–4911.0%
50–5912.2%
60–6912.0%
70–799.9%
80+6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wonthella at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.0%
  2. English42.2%
  3. Australian Aboriginal11.1%
  4. Irish10.6%
  5. Scottish9.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi0.9%
  2. Tagalog0.8%
  3. Thai0.7%
  4. French0.5%
  5. Vietnamese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. New Zealand2.4%
  3. the Philippines1.7%
  4. India0.8%
  5. Pakistan0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Wonthella

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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