Lower Wonga flood & bushfire risk
Of Lower Wonga’s 222 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 25.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lower Wonga’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Lower Wonga
Flood and bushfire areas across Lower Wonga. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lower Wonga
Lower Wonga sits in the Gympie police division, which recorded 5,059 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,059 total. Figures are for the whole Gympie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Lower Wonga
Lower Wonga can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lower Wonga
At the 2021 Census, 12.9% of Lower Wonga’s 310 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lower Wonga
Gympie council approved 472 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gympie council area (not just Lower Wonga). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 15 Sexton Road, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 163 Pearson Road, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 66 Daniel Road, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 1496 Wide Bay Highway, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 325C Harvey Road, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 193 Tones Road, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 16 Wonga Court, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
- 15 Jum Jum Court, Lower Wonga QLD 4570
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.