Koongal, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Koongal QLD is 4,252 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koongal is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Koongal is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Koongal has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Koongal has a population density of 1,181 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koongal is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koongal is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Koongal Population

4,252 residents at the 2021 Census.

Koongal Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$716/wk

$37,232 per year

Ranked 5,172 of 14,663

Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

Ranked 5,884 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Koongal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (2,180) Female 48.7% (2,073)

Population Density

1,181

people per km²

4,252 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,600

Family income/wk

Koongal 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 and Locality (SAL)

Koongal Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Koongal, 44.0% are owned outright and 56.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.0%

Owned with mortgage

56.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
England
India
Brazil
Fiji
Germany

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

Koongal Religion

No religion

41.2%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

10.6%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Koongal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Vietnamese
Tamil
Tagalog
Filipino
Arabic

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

Koongal Employment

Employed full-time

39.3% 1,174 people

Employed part-time

20.5% 612 people

Unemployed

4.5% 133 people

Not in labour force

35.7% 1,066 people

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

Koongal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.8%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Koongal Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Professionals

18.2%

Labourers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Managers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Koongal Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Health

10.9%

Education

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Koongal Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koongal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Koongal Marital Status

Married

39.5% 1,331

Separated

4.1% 139

Divorced

9.4% 318

Widowed

4.5% 151

Never married

42.4% 1,430

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Koongal Ancestry

Australian

38.7%

English

37.3%

Australian Aboriginal

10.3%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.2%

German

5.3%

Chinese

3.6%

Filipino

2.2%

Vietnamese

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Koongal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.1%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

Koongal Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.2%

No need for assistance

91.8%

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

Koongal Volunteering

Volunteer

12.1% 375

Not a volunteer

87.9% 2,721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Koongal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koongal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

9.5%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Koongal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

38.7%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Koongal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

56.8%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Koongal Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Koongal Indigenous Population

12.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Koongal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

494

Asthma

163

Arthritis

162

Heart disease

132

Lung condition

130

Diabetes

126

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Koongal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Koongal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

25.1%

One parent — children under 15

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Koongal Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

Previously served

3.4% 107

Never served

96.4% 2,995

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Koongal Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 418

Did not provide

86.5% 2,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koongal Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Koongal When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

120

2011–2015

116

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Koongal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

33.7%

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

Koongal Household Size

1 person

28.0%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Koongal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,243

Moved from QLD

483

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Koongal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.5%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Step family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Koongal Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

5,136

total students

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students

1029

ICSEA

Frenchville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 825 students

1005

ICSEA

Emmaus College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students

997

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students

995

ICSEA

Rockhampton North Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 90 students

940

ICSEA

North Rockhampton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students

896

ICSEA

Mount Archer State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 531 students

895

ICSEA

Lakes Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 126 students

888

ICSEA

Berserker Street State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students

837

ICSEA

Emmaus College - Yaamba Road Campus Catholic

Secondary

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Koongal Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Koongal Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,320/wk

Median rent $260/wk

Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Koongal against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,720 a month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $2/wk less rent

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

Chinchilla

Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $7/wk less rent

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $60/wk less rent

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $51/wk less rent

Koongal vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Koongal is $716 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 869th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $60 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Koongal	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$716/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,320/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$260/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	42	42
Rent share of household income	19.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Koongal

The closest suburb to Koongal is Berserker, 2.3 km away.

Berserker

2.3 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk

Frenchville

2.7 km away · income $880/wk · rent $300/wk

Park Avenue

4.1 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk

Rockhampton City

4.2 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk

Norman Gardens

4.8 km away · income $836/wk · rent $300/wk

Allenstown

5.5 km away · income $701/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koongal

What is the population of Koongal QLD?

The population of Koongal QLD is 4,252 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,181 people per km².Koongal is ranked #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koongal?

The median personal income in Koongal QLD is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,320 per week.Family income is $1,600 per week.Koongal is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koongal?

Median rent in Koongal QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Koongal ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koongal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koongal QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koongal?

The median age in Koongal QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koongal a good suburb to live in?

Koongal is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,252.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 31568. All dollar figures in AUD.