Wowan QLD

Postcode 4702 · Banana LGA

Wowan is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Banana local government area (postcode 4702). With a population of 170, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $39K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median weekly rent is $173 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $825.

Wowan is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Banana LGA is moderate at 4,596 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$173
POPULATION
170
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$752
Personal Income /wk$450
Mortgage /mth$825
CRIME (Banana LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,596
Total Incidents4,596
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA969
Total Students38
Government1
Wowan State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969
Data: Year ending Dec 2026