The size of Wangoom is approximately 41.9 square kilometres. The population of Wangoom in 2011 was 453 people. By 2016 the population was 218 showing a population decline of 51.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Wangoom is 10-19 years. Households in Wangoom are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Wangoom work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 75% of the homes in Wangoom were owner-occupied compared with 70.5% in 2016.