Koolunga SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Koolunga SA is 183 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koolunga is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Koolunga is $175 per week ($758 per month). Koolunga has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Koolunga has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koolunga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koolunga is $635.

There were 5 recorded offences in Koolunga in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Koolunga Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Koolunga Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$782/wk
$40,664 per year
#3903 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
#7967 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$635/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Koolunga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (99) Female 47.6% (90)

Population Density

0.9
people per km²
183 people · 207.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,468
Family income/wk

Koolunga Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Koolunga Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.4% 27 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.6% 20 dwellings

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

Koolunga Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
4.9%

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

Koolunga Religion

No Religion
37.2%
Catholic
15.3%
Uniting Church
13.7%
Lutheran
12.0%
Not stated
10.4%
Anglican
9.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Koolunga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
27.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Koolunga Employment

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Employed full-time
38.8% 50 people
Employed part-time
28.7% 37 people
🔍
Unemployed
8.5% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.0% 31 people

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

Koolunga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.9%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%

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

Koolunga Occupation

Managers
41.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Professionals
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
6.7%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Koolunga Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
27.3%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Education
7.3%

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

Koolunga Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koolunga Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
11.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
15.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Koolunga Marital Status

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Married
58.0% 80
↔️
Separated
4.3% 6
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Divorced
13.0% 18
🕊️
Widowed
2.9% 4
👤
Never married
21.7% 30

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Koolunga Ancestry

Australian
30.7%
English
30.7%
German
13.0%
Scottish
9.1%
Irish
6.3%
Other
3.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.5%
Dutch
1.6%
Hungarian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Koolunga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
62.2%
Primary — Catholic
18.9%
Secondary — Government
18.9%

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

Koolunga Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.7% 16
No need for assistance
95.3% 327

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

Koolunga Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
40.3% 52
Not a volunteer
59.7% 77

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Koolunga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
30.0%
$450-$599/mo
20.0%
$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$800-$999/mo
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koolunga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.5%
Walked only
11.4%
Bus
5.1%
Did not go to work
5.1%

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

Koolunga Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
19.7%
3 vehicles
19.7%
4+ vehicles
16.9%

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

Koolunga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.1%
2 bedrooms
22.6%
3 bedrooms
46.8%
4 bedrooms
22.6%

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

Koolunga Population Mobility

6.4%
moved in the last year
26.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Koolunga Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
334
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Koolunga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Asthma
10
Heart disease
9
Arthritis
9
Diabetes
8
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
3

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

Koolunga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Koolunga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
55.8%
Couple — no children
33.3%
Couple — no children under 15
5.4%
One parent — children under 15
3.1%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Koolunga Military Service

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Previously served
7.7% 10
👤
Never served
92.3% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Koolunga Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.0% 23
Did not provide
82.0% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koolunga Children Ever Born

2 children
36.8%
3 children
63.2%

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

Koolunga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
5
2001–2010
4

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

Koolunga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5–14 hours
41.5%
15–29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
15.4%
Did not do domestic work
12.2%

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

Koolunga Household Size

1 person
30.9%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
5.9%
4 persons
5.9%
5 persons
16.2%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Koolunga Where Residents Moved From

Same address
160
Moved from SA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Koolunga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Koolunga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Koolunga Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,275/wk
Median Rent $175/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Koolunga

≈ $5,525/month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $1,100/wk
Rent share 13.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Koolunga vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koolunga

What is the population of Koolunga SA?

The population of Koolunga SA is 183 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Koolunga is ranked #7,208 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koolunga?

The median personal income in Koolunga SA is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year.The median household income is $1,275 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Koolunga is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koolunga?

Median rent in Koolunga SA is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Koolunga ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koolunga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koolunga SA is $635. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koolunga?

The median age in Koolunga SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koolunga a good suburb to live in?

Koolunga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 183.The median income is $782/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% 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: 40709. All dollar figures in AUD.