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Congarinni North NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Congarinni North NSW is 394 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Congarinni North is $616 per week ($32,032 per year). Median rent in Congarinni North is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Congarinni North has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Congarinni North has a population density of 12.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Congarinni North is India. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Congarinni North is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Congarinni North in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Congarinni North Population

residents (Census 2021)

Congarinni North Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$616/wk

$32,032 per year

#6838 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Congarinni North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (189) Female 51.8% (203)

Population Density

12.5

people per km²

394 people · 31.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,542

Family income/wk

Congarinni North Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Congarinni North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.9% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.1% 44 dwellings

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

Congarinni North Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

India

2.4%

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

Congarinni North Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

18.4%

Not stated

11.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Hinduism

2.8%

Other Religions Tot

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Congarinni North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Congarinni North Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Congarinni North Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 85 people

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Employed part-time

27.1% 75 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.8% 113 people

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

Congarinni North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

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

Congarinni North Occupation

Professionals

20.2%

Managers

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.5%

Labourers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Sales Workers

8.1%

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

Congarinni North Field of Study

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Health

20.8%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

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

Congarinni North Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Congarinni North Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Congarinni North Marital Status

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Married

55.3% 177

↔️

Separated

2.2% 7

📋

Divorced

7.8% 25

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 19

👤

Never married

28.7% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Congarinni North Ancestry

Australian

37.4%

English

31.6%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

Other

3.2%

German

1.5%

Indian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Italian

0.8%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Congarinni North School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Catholic

25.0%

Primary — Government

16.7%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Pre-school

4.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Congarinni North Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 57

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 654

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

Congarinni North Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 49

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Congarinni North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Congarinni North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

4.9%

Walked only

2.1%

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

Congarinni North Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

13.2%

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

Congarinni North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

42.1%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

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

Congarinni North Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Congarinni North Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

661

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Congarinni North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Congarinni North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

18.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Congarinni North Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.7%

Couple — children under 15

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Congarinni North Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 10

👤

Never served

96.6% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Congarinni North Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 41

—

Did not provide

86.4% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Congarinni North Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

2.6%

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

Congarinni North When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Congarinni North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Congarinni North Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Congarinni North Where Residents Moved From

Same address

323

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Congarinni North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Congarinni North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Congarinni North Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,239/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Congarinni North

Your weekly income

≈ $5,369/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $989/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Congarinni North vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Congarinni North

What is the population of Congarinni North NSW?

The population of Congarinni North NSW is 394 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.5 people per km².Congarinni North is ranked #5,444 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Congarinni North?

The median personal income in Congarinni North NSW is $616 per week, or $32,032 per year.The median household income is $1,239 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Congarinni North is ranked #6,838 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Congarinni North?

Median rent in Congarinni North NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Congarinni North ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Congarinni North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Congarinni North NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Congarinni North?

The median age in Congarinni North NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Congarinni North a good suburb to live in?

Congarinni North is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 394.The median income is $616/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11006. All dollar figures in AUD.