Worongary is a medium-sized suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4213). The area has roughly 6,021 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Worongary stand at $1.4 million, having risen modestly by 1.8% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+78.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,153.
Worongary is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 994, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,699 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Worongary shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.