Suburbs Koolywurtie

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Koolywurtie SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Koolywurtie SA is 101 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koolywurtie is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Koolywurtie is $208 per week ($901 per month). Koolywurtie has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Koolywurtie has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koolywurtie is $1,053.

There were 1 recorded offences in Koolywurtie in 2024-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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📍 Koolywurtie, South Australia — 34.6746°S, 137.5882°E

Crime: Low Med High

Koolywurtie Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Koolywurtie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$809/wk
$42,068 per year
#3449 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$208/wk
$901 per month
#7313 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,053/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Koolywurtie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (51) Female 48.0% (47)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
101 people · 120.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,718
Family income/wk

Koolywurtie Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Koolywurtie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
85.7% 18 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
14.3% 3 dwellings

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

Koolywurtie Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Koolywurtie Religion

No Religion
46.1%
Uniting Church
19.6%
Anglican
17.6%
Catholic
10.8%
Not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Koolywurtie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
29.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

Koolywurtie Employment

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Employed full-time
36.6% 26 people
⏰
Employed part-time
35.2% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.2% 20 people

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

Koolywurtie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
72.7%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%

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

Koolywurtie Occupation

Managers
48.4%
Professionals
19.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Labourers
9.7%

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

Koolywurtie Field of Study

Engineering
27.8%
Agriculture & Environment
22.2%
Architecture & Building
16.7%
Health
16.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
16.7%

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

Koolywurtie Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koolywurtie Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
29.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
16.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.8%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Koolywurtie Marital Status

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Married
46.8% 36
↔️
Separated
5.2% 4
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Divorced
10.4% 8
🕊️
Widowed
10.4% 8
👤
Never married
27.3% 21

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Koolywurtie Ancestry

Australian
42.0%
English
40.3%
Irish
12.6%
German
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Koolywurtie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
72.7%
Secondary — Government
27.3%

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

Koolywurtie Need for Assistance

✅
No need for assistance
100.0% 195

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

Koolywurtie Volunteering

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Volunteer
31.5% 23
—
Not a volunteer
68.5% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Koolywurtie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koolywurtie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.8%
Walked only
15.2%

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

Koolywurtie Car Ownership

2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
35.3%
4+ vehicles
26.5%

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

Koolywurtie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
31.0%
4 bedrooms
48.3%
5 bedrooms
10.3%

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

Koolywurtie Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
26.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
81.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Koolywurtie Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
190
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Koolywurtie Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
6
Heart disease
6
Mental health
3

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

Koolywurtie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
17.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
30.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Koolywurtie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.8%
Couple — no children
32.5%
Couple — no children under 15
13.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Koolywurtie Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
4.8% 3
—
Did not provide
95.2% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koolywurtie Children Ever Born

No children
40.6%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
12.5%
5+ children
12.5%

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

Koolywurtie When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4

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

Koolywurtie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.7%
5–14 hours
29.7%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

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

Koolywurtie Household Size

1 person
12.9%
2 persons
41.9%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Koolywurtie Where Residents Moved From

Same address
84
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from SA
4

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

Koolywurtie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Koolywurtie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2023
2024

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

Koolywurtie Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,562/wk
Median Rent $208/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Koolywurtie

≈ $6,769/month
Median rent $208/wk
Left after rent $1,354/wk
Rent share 13.3%

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Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $23/wk
Ceduna
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $8/wk
Paringa
Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $8/wk
Renmark West
Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $8/wk
Keith
Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $28/wk
Whyalla Playford
Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $8/wk
Whyalla
Income: $815/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $8/wk
Penola
Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $10/wk

Koolywurtie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Buchanan (SA)
Pop: 51 Income: $412/wk Rent: $250/wk
Carrieton
Pop: 51 Income: $716/wk Rent: $120/wk
Erith
Pop: 51 Income: $900/wk Rent: $100/wk
Marama
Pop: 51 Income: $450/wk
Myponga Beach
Pop: 51 Income: $866/wk
Pinkawillinie
Pop: 51 Income: $746/wk Rent: $80/wk

Compare Koolywurtie

Koolywurtie vs Buchanan (SA) →Koolywurtie vs Carrieton →Koolywurtie vs Erith →Koolywurtie vs Marama →

Frequently Asked Questions About Koolywurtie

What is the population of Koolywurtie SA?

The population of Koolywurtie SA is 101 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Koolywurtie is ranked #8,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koolywurtie?

The median personal income in Koolywurtie SA is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $1,718 per week.Koolywurtie is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koolywurtie?

Median rent in Koolywurtie SA is $208 per week ($901 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Koolywurtie ranks #7,313 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koolywurtie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koolywurtie SA is $1,053. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koolywurtie?

The median age in Koolywurtie SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koolywurtie a good suburb to live in?

Koolywurtie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 101.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 40710. All dollar figures in AUD.