Dominant Age
70-74
9.2% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
5.1% · 77.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
19.3% of residents
Household Type
One-parent families
12.5% of dwellings
Social Housing
5.2%
122 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 87
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Wonthaggi?
Residents aged 70-74 make up the largest age group in Wonthaggi at 9.2% of the population. 77.4% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 5.1%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 19.3% of residents. One-parent families are the most common household type, accounting for 12.5% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 5.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Wonthaggi safe?
Wonthaggi recorded 27 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 87 homes. Car break-ins in Wonthaggi accounted for 43 incidents across the year.
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