Kojonup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kojonup WA is 1,157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kojonup is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Kojonup is $200 per week ($867 per month). Kojonup has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Kojonup has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kojonup is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kojonup is $1,083.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Kojonup Population

1,157 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kojonup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$793/wk

$41,236 per year

Ranked 3,695 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kojonup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (594) Female 48.8% (567)

Population Density

3.3

people per km²

1,157 people · 351.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,839

Family income/wk

Kojonup 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 and Locality (SAL)

Kojonup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Kojonup, 60.3% are owned outright and 39.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.3%

Owned with mortgage

39.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji

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

Kojonup Religion

No religion

43.0%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

16.7%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Baptist

3.8%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Other religions

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Kojonup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Filipino
Vietnamese
Italian
Punjabi

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

Kojonup Employment

Employed full-time

36.0% 292 people

Employed part-time

25.0% 203 people

Unemployed

1.4% 11 people

Not in labour force

37.7% 306 people

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

Kojonup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.9%

Bachelor Degree

34.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.9%

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

Kojonup Occupation

Managers

21.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Professionals

17.2%

Labourers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Kojonup Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

23.6%

Engineering

16.0%

Education

15.6%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Health

12.0%

Society & Culture

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Kojonup Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kojonup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Kojonup Marital Status

Married

48.8% 454

Separated

3.8% 35

Divorced

7.6% 71

Widowed

8.0% 74

Never married

31.8% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Kojonup Ancestry

Australian

40.9%

English

40.8%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

7.5%

Australian Aboriginal

7.1%

Italian

4.6%

Maori

4.4%

Filipino

4.2%

German

2.9%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Kojonup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Primary — Catholic

22.0%

Secondary — Government

16.5%

Pre-school

12.1%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Kojonup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.2%

No need for assistance

92.8%

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

Kojonup Volunteering

Volunteer

30.5% 262

Not a volunteer

69.5% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Kojonup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.7%

$450-$599/mo

8.5%

$600-$799/mo

12.3%

$800-$999/mo

17.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kojonup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.7%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Walked only

8.2%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Bus

2.2%

Other

1.0%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

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

Kojonup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Kojonup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

50.2%

4 bedrooms

24.0%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Kojonup Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Kojonup Indigenous Population

8.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Kojonup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

106

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Kojonup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Kojonup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Kojonup Military Service

Previously served

2.4% 21

Never served

97.6% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Kojonup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 106

Did not provide

87.6% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kojonup Children Ever Born

No children

18.8%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Kojonup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Kojonup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Kojonup Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Kojonup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

909

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Kojonup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kojonup Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

288

total students

St Bernard's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 64 students

988

ICSEA

Kojonup District High School Government

Combined · K-10 · 224 students

950

ICSEA

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

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Kojonup Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,273/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 15.7%

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

Median rent in Kojonup against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,516 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,073/wk

Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Kojonup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kojonup is $793 a week, 2% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 362nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Kojonup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$793/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,273/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	15.7%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kojonup

What is the population of Kojonup WA?

The population of Kojonup WA is 1,157 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Kojonup is ranked #3,764 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kojonup?

The median personal income in Kojonup WA is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $1,273 per week.Family income is $1,839 per week.Kojonup is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kojonup?

Median rent in Kojonup WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kojonup ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kojonup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kojonup WA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kojonup?

The median age in Kojonup WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kojonup a good suburb to live in?

Kojonup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,157.The median income is $793/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 50771. All dollar figures in AUD.