Coongulla VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coongulla, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coongulla VIC is 229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coongulla is $518 per week ($26,936 per year). Median rent in Coongulla is $210 per week ($910 per month). Coongulla has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Coongulla has a population density of 7.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coongulla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coongulla is $1,100.

There were 6 recorded offences in Coongulla in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Coongulla Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coongulla Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$518/wk
$26,936 per year
#8034 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
#7231 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,100/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Coongulla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (122) Female 46.7% (107)

Population Density

7.1
people per km²
229 people · 32.3 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,233
Family income/wk

Coongulla Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
15-19
20-24
25-29
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)

Coongulla Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
61.5% 56 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
38.5% 35 dwellings

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

Coongulla Country of Birth

Australia
96.7%
England
3.3%

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

Coongulla Religion

No Religion
47.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
6.8%
Buddhism
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coongulla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Coongulla Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon
50.0%
SAL Tot
50.0%

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

Coongulla Employment

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Employed full-time
22.3% 45 people
Employed part-time
15.8% 32 people
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Unemployed
5.9% 12 people
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Not in labour force
55.9% 113 people

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

Coongulla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.0%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%

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

Coongulla Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.5%
Professionals
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Managers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Labourers
8.5%

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

Coongulla Field of Study

Education
22.9%
Architecture & Building
20.0%
Health
14.3%
Engineering
11.4%
Agriculture & Environment
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.4%
Management & Commerce
8.6%

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

Coongulla Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coongulla Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
15.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coongulla Marital Status

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Married
59.8% 125
↔️
Separated
1.4% 3
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Divorced
10.0% 21
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 11
👤
Never married
23.4% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coongulla Ancestry

Australian
32.9%
English
31.8%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
6.7%
Other
6.0%
German
4.6%
Polish
1.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%
Hungarian
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Russian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coongulla School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
44.4%
Primary — Government
22.2%
Secondary — Government
16.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
16.7%

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

Coongulla Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.6% 41
No need for assistance
90.4% 386

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

Coongulla Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.4% 45
Not a volunteer
77.6% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coongulla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
26.7%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
40.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coongulla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
85.0%
Did not go to work
8.3%
Truck
6.7%

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

Coongulla Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
13.5%

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

Coongulla Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
26.6%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
17.0%
5 bedrooms
4.3%

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

Coongulla Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coongulla Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
407
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coongulla Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
23
Mental health
23
Diabetes
10
Heart disease
9
Asthma
9
Lung condition
5
Cancer
4
Kidney disease
4

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

Coongulla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.8%
$150-$299/wk
13.7%
$300-$399/wk
11.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
14.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coongulla Family Structure

Couple — no children
59.4%
Couple — no children under 15
14.4%
One parent — no children under 15
11.3%
Couple — children under 15
9.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coongulla Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.4% 5
👤
Never served
97.6% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coongulla Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 29
Did not provide
84.9% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coongulla Children Ever Born

No children
20.9%
1 child
3.5%
2 children
50.0%
3 children
25.6%

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

Coongulla When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
4

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

Coongulla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5–14 hours
35.9%
15–29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Coongulla Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
53.2%
3 persons
5.5%
4 persons
3.7%
5 persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coongulla Where Residents Moved From

Same address
195
Moved from VIC
17

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

Coongulla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
58.3%
Step family — no other children
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coongulla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Assault
2
Justice Procedures
2
Property Damage
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Coongulla Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,057/wk
Median Rent $210/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Coongulla

≈ $4,580/month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $847/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coongulla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Coongulla

What is the population of Coongulla VIC?

The population of Coongulla VIC is 229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.1 people per km².Coongulla is ranked #6,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coongulla?

The median personal income in Coongulla VIC is $518 per week, or $26,936 per year.The median household income is $1,057 per week.Family income is $1,233 per week.Coongulla is ranked #8,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coongulla?

Median rent in Coongulla VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coongulla ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coongulla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coongulla VIC is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coongulla?

The median age in Coongulla VIC is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coongulla a good suburb to live in?

Coongulla is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 229.The median income is $518/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 20628. All dollar figures in AUD.