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Koonawarra NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Koonawarra, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Koonawarra NSW is 3,732 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koonawarra is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Koonawarra is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Koonawarra has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Koonawarra has a population density of 1675.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koonawarra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koonawarra is $1,733.

There were 79 recorded offences in Koonawarra in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (29 offences).

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Koonawarra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Koonawarra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$584/wk

$30,368 per year

#7317 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Koonawarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,837) Female 50.8% (1,893)

Population Density

1675.1

people per km²

3,732 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Koonawarra 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)

Koonawarra Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.9% 351 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 397 dwellings

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

Koonawarra Country of Birth

Australia

92.3%

England

6.2%

Chile

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Koonawarra Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

17.2%

Not stated

8.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Koonawarra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

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

Koonawarra Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.7%

Spanish

21.0%

Macedon

18.5%

SAL Tot

8.6%

Turkish

8.6%

Mandarin

6.2%

IAL Punjabi

6.2%

SAL Filipin

6.2%

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

Koonawarra Employment

💼

Employed full-time

28.4% 722 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 461 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.1% 104 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.4% 1,256 people

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

Koonawarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.6%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Koonawarra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Professionals

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Koonawarra Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.3%

Engineering

19.0%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Health

12.1%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Education

6.1%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Koonawarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koonawarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Koonawarra Marital Status

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Married

36.4% 1,079

↔️

Separated

5.3% 156

📋

Divorced

9.7% 287

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 181

👤

Never married

42.6% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Koonawarra Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

30.6%

Scottish

7.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.5%

Irish

6.4%

Other

4.9%

German

2.7%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Filipino

1.1%

Macedonian

1.1%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Koonawarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.7%

Secondary — Government

28.2%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Koonawarra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 616

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 6,317

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

Koonawarra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.6% 236

—

Not a volunteer

91.4% 2,499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Koonawarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koonawarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

1.7%

Bus

1.7%

Train

0.9%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Koonawarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Koonawarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

69.3%

4 bedrooms

22.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Koonawarra Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Koonawarra Indigenous Population

10.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

716

Indigenous residents

6,265

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Koonawarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

498

Asthma

170

Arthritis

147

Diabetes

141

Lung condition

134

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Koonawarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Koonawarra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.6%

Couple — no children

22.1%

One parent — children under 15

19.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Koonawarra Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 59

👤

Never served

97.7% 2,691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Koonawarra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 413

—

Did not provide

84.9% 2,327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koonawarra Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

14.4%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

10.3%

5+ children

3.5%

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

Koonawarra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

212

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Koonawarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

34.4%

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

Koonawarra Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Koonawarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,030

Moved from NSW

243

Moved — same area (SA2)

109

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Koonawarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.5%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Other couple — children only

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Koonawarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 79 total

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Assault

Sexual Offences

Theft

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Koonawarra Schools

schools nearby

government

951

avg ICSEA score

3,701

total students

St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 623 students

1038

ICSEA

Mount Brown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 346 students

975

ICSEA

Hayes Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 601 students

972

ICSEA

Dapto High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 988 students

968

ICSEA

Lakelands Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

952

ICSEA

Kanahooka High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 581 students

912

ICSEA

Koonawarra Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 192 students

838

ICSEA

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

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Koonawarra Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,258/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Koonawarra

Your weekly income

≈ $5,451/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $908/wk

Rent share 27.8%

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Pop: 1,881 Income: $636/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koonawarra

What is the population of Koonawarra NSW?

The population of Koonawarra NSW is 3,732 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1675.1 people per km².Koonawarra is ranked #2,027 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koonawarra?

The median personal income in Koonawarra NSW is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year.The median household income is $1,258 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Koonawarra is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koonawarra?

Median rent in Koonawarra NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Koonawarra ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koonawarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koonawarra NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koonawarra?

The median age in Koonawarra NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koonawarra a good suburb to live in?

Koonawarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,732.The median income is $584/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 12196. All dollar figures in AUD.