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Kongwak VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kongwak VIC is 207 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kongwak is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Kongwak is $138 per week ($598 per month). Kongwak has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Kongwak has a population density of 5.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kongwak is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kongwak is $1,727.

There were 6 recorded offences in Kongwak in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Kongwak Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kongwak Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$138/wk

$598 per month

#8410 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,727/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kongwak Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (96) Female 53.6% (111)

Population Density

5.5

people per km²

207 people · 37.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,812

Family income/wk

Kongwak 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kongwak Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 32 dwellings

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

Kongwak Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

8.2%

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

Kongwak Religion

No Religion

62.7%

Uniting Church

11.8%

Anglican

11.3%

Catholic

10.3%

Not stated

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kongwak Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Kongwak Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 52 people

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Employed part-time

36.6% 59 people

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Not in labour force

31.1% 50 people

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

Kongwak Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.4%

Bachelor Degree

31.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Kongwak Occupation

Managers

28.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.4%

Professionals

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Labourers

5.1%

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

Kongwak Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Engineering

20.3%

Health

15.6%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Education

4.7%

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

Kongwak Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kongwak Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kongwak Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 94

↔️

Separated

2.7% 5

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Divorced

9.8% 18

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Widowed

2.7% 5

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Never married

33.7% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kongwak Ancestry

Australian

37.7%

English

34.2%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

9.3%

German

3.9%

Other

1.8%

Filipino

1.4%

Croatian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kongwak School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Primary — Catholic

16.1%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Pre-school

9.7%

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

Kongwak Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 12

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 376

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

Kongwak Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 51

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kongwak Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kongwak How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

20.7%

Walked only

5.7%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

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

Kongwak Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.4%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

29.5%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Kongwak Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

39.0%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

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

Kongwak Population Mobility

5.0%

moved in the last year

36.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kongwak Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

393

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kongwak Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Arthritis

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

Kongwak Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

15.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kongwak Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kongwak Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 21

—

Did not provide

88.4% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kongwak Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

3.7%

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

Kongwak When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Kongwak Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Kongwak Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kongwak Where Residents Moved From

Same address

191

Moved from VIC

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

Kongwak Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.1%

Step family — no other children

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kongwak Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kongwak Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kongwak Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students

1009

ICSEA

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

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Kongwak Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $138/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.5%

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

If you earn X in Kongwak

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $138/wk

Left after rent $1,487/wk

Rent share 8.5%

Kongwak vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bulart

Pop: 104 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cobaw

Pop: 104 Income: $885/wk Rent: $568/wk

Condah

Pop: 104 Income: $900/wk Rent: $206/wk

Flaggy Creek

Pop: 104 Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wattle Flat (Vic.)

Pop: 104 Income: $822/wk

Yabba North

Pop: 104 Income: $481/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kongwak

What is the population of Kongwak VIC?

The population of Kongwak VIC is 207 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.5 people per km².Kongwak is ranked #6,876 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kongwak?

The median personal income in Kongwak VIC is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Kongwak is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kongwak?

Median rent in Kongwak VIC is $138 per week ($598 per month).Rent represents 8.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kongwak ranks #8,410 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kongwak?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kongwak VIC is $1,727. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kongwak?

The median age in Kongwak VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kongwak a good suburb to live in?

Kongwak is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 207.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.5% 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: 21378. All dollar figures in AUD.