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Coningham TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coningham, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coningham TAS is 328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coningham is $936 per week ($48,672 per year). Median rent in Coningham is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Coningham has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Coningham has a population density of 65.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coningham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coningham is $1,604.

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Coningham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coningham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$936/wk

$48,672 per year

#1760 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$318/wk

$1,378 per month

#4242 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,604/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Coningham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (162) Female 51.1% (169)

Population Density

65.9

people per km²

328 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,159

Family income/wk

Coningham 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)

Coningham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 49 dwellings

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

Coningham Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

5.0%

Canada

2.1%

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

Coningham Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coningham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Coningham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Coningham Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 92 people

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Employed part-time

35.4% 85 people

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Not in labour force

26.3% 63 people

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

Coningham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.1%

Certificate III/IV

26.8%

Postgraduate Degree

14.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.8%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Coningham Occupation

Professionals

41.2%

Managers

19.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

6.6%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Coningham Field of Study

Society & Culture

15.2%

Management & Commerce

14.4%

Education

13.6%

Engineering

13.6%

Health

12.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.2%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Coningham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coningham Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coningham Marital Status

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Married

47.6% 118

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Separated

4.0% 10

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Divorced

10.9% 27

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Widowed

1.6% 4

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Never married

35.9% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coningham Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

28.5%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.5%

Other

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Dutch

3.4%

German

3.0%

Chinese

2.1%

French

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coningham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

22.9%

Secondary — Government

11.4%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Vocational Education

7.1%

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

Coningham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 9

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No need for assistance

98.5% 608

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

Coningham Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.5% 63

—

Not a volunteer

73.5% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coningham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

8.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coningham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

10.9%

Bus

1.9%

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

Coningham Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

45.0%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

16.2%

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

Coningham Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

53.6%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

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

Coningham Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coningham Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

599

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coningham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Coningham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coningham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.7%

Couple — no children

22.6%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coningham Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 3

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Never served

98.8% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coningham Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.2% 44

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Did not provide

81.8% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coningham Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

22.9%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

12.8%

4 children

5.5%

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

Coningham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Coningham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.1%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

6.1%

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

Coningham Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

29.2%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coningham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

268

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Coningham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coningham Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

323

total students

Snug Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 323 students

1005

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coningham Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $318/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Coningham

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $318/wk

Left after rent $1,557/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Coningham vs State & National Average

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Pop: 164 Income: $566/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 164 Income: $680/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $490/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 167 Income: $430/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 168 Income: $550/wk Rent: $216/wk

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Pop: 169 Income: $741/wk Rent: $238/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coningham

What is the population of Coningham TAS?

The population of Coningham TAS is 328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 65.9 people per km².Coningham is ranked #5,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coningham?

The median personal income in Coningham TAS is $936 per week, or $48,672 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,159 per week.Coningham is ranked #1,760 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coningham?

Median rent in Coningham TAS is $318 per week ($1,378 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coningham ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coningham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coningham TAS is $1,604. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coningham?

The median age in Coningham TAS is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coningham a good suburb to live in?

Coningham is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 328.The median income is $936/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 60124. All dollar figures in AUD.