Kapooka NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kapooka NSW is 395 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kapooka is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Kapooka is $254 per week ($1,101 per month). Kapooka has a median age of 23 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kapooka has a population density of 26.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kapooka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans.

There were 13 recorded offences in Kapooka in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Kapooka Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kapooka Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$938/wk
$48,776 per year
#1737 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$254/wk
$1,101 per month
#6089 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
23years
15 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kapooka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 64.5% (253) Female 35.5% (139)

Population Density

26.8
people per km²
395 people · 14.8 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,408
Family income/wk

Kapooka Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
65-69
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kapooka Country of Birth

Australia
96.8%
England
1.8%
India
1.4%

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

Kapooka Religion

No Religion
56.7%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
12.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Hinduism
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kapooka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Kapooka Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
36.4%
SAL Tot
36.4%
IAL Punjabi
27.3%

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

Kapooka Employment

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Employed full-time
76.2% 214 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 49 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
4.6% 13 people

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

Kapooka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.2%
Certificate I/II
12.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.3%

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

Kapooka Occupation

Community & Personal Service
47.3%
Professionals
25.3%
Managers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.7%

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

Kapooka Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
21.9%
Society & Culture
18.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Health
8.8%
Information Technology
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Education
2.2%

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

Kapooka Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kapooka Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
20.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kapooka Marital Status

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Married
25.2% 80
↔️
Separated
1.9% 6
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Divorced
3.2% 10
🕊️
Widowed
0.9% 3
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Never married
68.8% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kapooka Ancestry

Australian
35.1%
English
23.4%
Irish
8.6%
Other
8.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.7%
Scottish
5.4%
German
4.3%
Italian
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
New Zealander
1.4%
Polish
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kapooka School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
33.8%
Primary — Government
32.4%
Pre-school
20.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary — Government
6.8%

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

Kapooka Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.4% 11
No need for assistance
98.6% 764

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

Kapooka Volunteering

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Volunteer
11.0% 34
Not a volunteer
89.0% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kapooka How People Get to Work

Other
45.4%
Car (driver)
35.1%
Walked only
13.0%
Did not go to work
5.3%
Bicycle
1.1%

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

Kapooka Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
68.5%
3 vehicles
14.8%

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

Kapooka Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
47.3%

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

Kapooka Population Mobility

47.5%
moved in the last year
79.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
93.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kapooka Indigenous Population

8.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
69
Indigenous residents
727
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kapooka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
12
Asthma
7
Arthritis
4
Cancer
3

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

Kapooka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
27.9%
$800-$999/wk
15.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kapooka Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
74.4%
Couple — no children
17.9%
One parent — children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kapooka Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
78.9% 250
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
2.5% 8
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 7
👤
Never served
16.4% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kapooka Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
2.9% 9
Did not provide
97.1% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kapooka Children Ever Born

No children
62.5%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
7.3%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
5.2%

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

Kapooka When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
9
2001–2010
22
2011–2015
10

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

Kapooka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
10.7%
5–14 hours
16.1%
15–29 hours
7.3%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
58.7%

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

Kapooka Household Size

2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
18.4%
6+ persons
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kapooka Where Residents Moved From

Same address
201
Moved from QLD
59
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from SA
24
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from WA
17
Moved from NT
14
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from ACT
3

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

Kapooka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.9%
Blended family — no other children
13.8%
Step family — no other children
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kapooka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2
Weapons
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kapooka Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
52
total students
Kapooka Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 52 students
1002
ICSEA

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

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Kapooka Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,386/wk
Median Rent $254/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.6%

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

If you earn X in Kapooka

≈ $10,339/month
Median rent $254/wk
Left after rent $2,132/wk
Rent share 10.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kapooka vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kapooka

What is the population of Kapooka NSW?

The population of Kapooka NSW is 395 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.8 people per km².Kapooka is ranked #5,438 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kapooka?

The median personal income in Kapooka NSW is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year.The median household income is $2,386 per week.Family income is $2,408 per week.Kapooka is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kapooka?

Median rent in Kapooka NSW is $254 per week ($1,101 per month).Rent represents 10.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kapooka ranks #6,089 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Kapooka?

The median age in Kapooka NSW is 23 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kapooka a good suburb to live in?

Kapooka is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 395.The median income is $938/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.6% 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: 12076. All dollar figures in AUD.