Cawongla NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cawongla, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cawongla NSW is 204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cawongla is $485 per week ($25,220 per year). Median rent in Cawongla is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Cawongla has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Cawongla has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cawongla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cawongla is $1,528.

There were 3 recorded offences in Cawongla in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Cawongla Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cawongla Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$485/wk
$25,220 per year
#8377 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
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Median Age
57years
19 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,528/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cawongla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (103) Female 48.8% (98)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
204 people · 35.9 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,483
Family income/wk

Cawongla Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cawongla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
66.2% 43 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
33.8% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cawongla Country of Birth

Australia
92.0%
England
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cawongla Religion

No Religion
50.3%
Not stated
19.3%
Anglican
12.2%
Catholic
11.2%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cawongla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cawongla Employment

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Employed full-time
16.3% 24 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 30 people
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Unemployed
3.4% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
59.9% 88 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cawongla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cawongla Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Managers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
9.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cawongla Field of Study

Health
24.0%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Creative Arts
14.0%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Agriculture & Environment
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Education
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cawongla Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cawongla Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
20.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cawongla Marital Status

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Married
31.6% 56
↔️
Separated
6.8% 12
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Divorced
15.3% 27
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Widowed
9.0% 16
👤
Never married
37.3% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cawongla Ancestry

Australian
33.1%
English
31.5%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
7.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.2%
Dutch
2.8%
Italian
2.8%
German
2.4%
Other
2.0%
Lebanese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cawongla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Pre-school
20.0%
Primary — Catholic
20.0%
Secondary — Government
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cawongla Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.7% 6
No need for assistance
98.3% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cawongla Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.5% 36
Not a volunteer
76.5% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cawongla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
23.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cawongla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Walked only
12.0%
Car (passenger)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cawongla Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cawongla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.5%
2 bedrooms
26.5%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cawongla Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cawongla Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
17
Indigenous residents
334
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cawongla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Arthritis
14
Asthma
11
Heart disease
9
Cancer
8
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cawongla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.2%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cawongla Family Structure

Couple — no children
52.9%
Couple — children under 15
28.1%
One parent — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%
Couple — no children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cawongla Military Service

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Previously served
5.8% 9
👤
Never served
94.2% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cawongla Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 13
Did not provide
91.6% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cawongla Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
6.4%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
38.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cawongla When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
4
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cawongla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.5%
5–14 hours
35.3%
15–29 hours
20.5%
30+ hours
16.7%
Did not do domestic work
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cawongla Household Size

1 person
40.7%
2 persons
47.7%
3 persons
3.5%
4 persons
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cawongla Where Residents Moved From

Same address
148
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cawongla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cawongla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cawongla Rent Prices & Affordability

34%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $816/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 34.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cawongla

≈ $3,536/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $536/wk
Rent share 34.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cawongla vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cawongla

What is the population of Cawongla NSW?

The population of Cawongla NSW is 204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Cawongla is ranked #6,916 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cawongla?

The median personal income in Cawongla NSW is $485 per week, or $25,220 per year.The median household income is $816 per week.Family income is $1,483 per week.Cawongla is ranked #8,377 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cawongla?

Median rent in Cawongla NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 34.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cawongla ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cawongla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cawongla NSW is $1,528. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cawongla?

The median age in Cawongla NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cawongla a good suburb to live in?

Cawongla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 204.The median income is $485/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10863. All dollar figures in AUD.