Wonbah, Queensland

Wonbah
Suburb
Wonbah
Interactive map of Wonbah
Coordinates: 25°04′09″S151°36′42″E / 25.0691°S 151.6116°E / -25.0691; 151.6116 (Wonbah (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Bundaberg Region
Location	12.3 km (7.6 mi) N of Mount Perry 40 km (25 mi) WSW of Gin Gin 89.1 km (55.4 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 404 km (251 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Callide
•  Federal division	Flynn
Area
• Total	69.6 km2 (26.9 sq mi)
Population
• Total	78 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1.121/km2 (2.903/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4671
Suburbs around Wonbah Yarrol Wonbah Forest Wonbah Forest Yarrol Wonbah Boolboonda Mount Perry Mount Perry Mount Perry

Wonbah is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Wonbah had a population of 78 people. ^[1]

Geography

Wonbah Knob is in the east of the locality ( 25°04′19″S151°39′54″E / 25.0719°S 151.6651°E / -25.0719; 151.6651 (Wonbah Knob) ), rising to 338 metres (1,109 ft) above sea level. ^{[3] [4]}

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. ^[5]

History

In 1887, 16,500 acres (6,700 ha) of land were resumed from the Wonbah pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887. ^[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wonbah had a population of 98 people. ^[7]

In the 2021 census, Wonbah had a population of 78 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wonbah. The nearest government primary school is Mount Perry State School in neighbouring Mount Perry to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin to the north-east; however, it may be too distant for students living in the west of Wonbah with the alternatives being distance education and boarding school. ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wonbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Wonbah – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 January 2020.
3. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
4. "Wonbah Knob – mountain in Bundaberg Region (entry 37886)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
6. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier . Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020– via Trove.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wonbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 October 2025.