South Australia · Suburb Profile

Kongorong SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kongorong, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kongorong SA is 221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kongorong is $900 per week ($46,800 per year). Median rent in Kongorong is $200 per week ($867 per month). Kongorong has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kongorong has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kongorong is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kongorong is $1,042.

There were 2 recorded offences in Kongorong in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Kongorong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kongorong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$900/wk

$46,800 per year

#2120 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,042/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kongorong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (107) Female 51.6% (114)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

221 people · 150.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Kongorong 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)

Kongorong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 24 dwellings

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

Kongorong Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

Germany

5.7%

England

3.4%

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

Kongorong Religion

No Religion

47.2%

Not stated

18.4%

Catholic

10.4%

Anglican

9.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.7%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kongorong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Kongorong Employment

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Employed full-time

47.4% 64 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 30 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 41 people

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

Kongorong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Certificate I/II

10.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

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

Kongorong Occupation

Managers

25.4%

Labourers

22.4%

Professionals

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Sales Workers

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Kongorong Field of Study

Engineering

21.6%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Agriculture & Environment

13.7%

Health

13.7%

Architecture & Building

13.7%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Education

7.8%

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

Kongorong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kongorong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kongorong Marital Status

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Married

55.3% 94

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Separated

1.8% 3

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Divorced

7.6% 13

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Widowed

6.5% 11

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Never married

28.8% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kongorong Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

30.5%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

6.9%

Other

3.9%

New Zealander

3.5%

Italian

2.7%

German

2.3%

Filipino

1.5%

Maori

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

French

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kongorong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.7%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Primary — Catholic

18.2%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Pre-school

6.8%

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

Kongorong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 16

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 363

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

Kongorong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.3% 41

—

Not a volunteer

72.7% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kongorong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

33.3%

$800-$999/mo

16.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kongorong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

6.4%

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

Kongorong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.9%

2 vehicles

48.1%

3 vehicles

24.1%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Kongorong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

67.1%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

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

Kongorong Population Mobility

21.4%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kongorong Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

380

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kongorong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Kongorong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kongorong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kongorong Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 6

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Never served

96.1% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kongorong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

6.8% 10

—

Did not provide

93.2% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kongorong Children Ever Born

No children

20.4%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

42.6%

3 children

31.5%

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

Kongorong When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Kongorong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.4%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Kongorong Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kongorong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

147

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Kongorong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Blended family — no other children

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kongorong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Kongorong Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,674/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

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

If you earn X in Kongorong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,254/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,474/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $2/wk

Kongorong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Bull Creek (SA)

Pop: 111 Income: $643/wk Rent: $400/wk

Donovans

Pop: 111 Income: $465/wk Rent: $150/wk

Hindmarsh Tiers

Pop: 111 Income: $556/wk Rent: $250/wk

White Hill

Pop: 111 Income: $662/wk Rent: $204/wk

Avenue Range

Pop: 112 Income: $949/wk Rent: $120/wk

Kalka

Pop: 112 Income: $263/wk Rent: $100/wk

Compare Kongorong

Kongorong vs Bull Creek (SA) →Kongorong vs Donovans →Kongorong vs Hindmarsh Tiers →Kongorong vs White Hill →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kongorong

What is the population of Kongorong SA?

The population of Kongorong SA is 221 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Kongorong is ranked #6,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kongorong?

The median personal income in Kongorong SA is $900 per week, or $46,800 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Kongorong is ranked #2,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kongorong?

Median rent in Kongorong SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kongorong ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kongorong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kongorong SA is $1,042. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kongorong?

The median age in Kongorong SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kongorong a good suburb to live in?

Kongorong is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 221.The median income is $900/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% 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: 40707. All dollar figures in AUD.