Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Koongamia WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Koongamia WA is 985 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koongamia is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Koongamia is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Koongamia has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Koongamia has a population density of 1656.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koongamia is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koongamia is $1,300.

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Koongamia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Koongamia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$654/wk

$34,008 per year

#6273 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Koongamia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (512) Female 48.1% (475)

Population Density

1656.0

people per km²

985 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,571

Family income/wk

Koongamia 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)

Koongamia Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.2% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.8% 171 dwellings

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

Koongamia Country of Birth

Australia

92.3%

England

7.0%

Germany

0.7%

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

Koongamia Religion

No Religion

54.1%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

12.1%

Catholic

11.4%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Baptist

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Koongamia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Koongamia Languages Spoken at Home

Other

53.3%

SAL Tot

26.7%

SAL Tagalog

20.0%

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

Koongamia Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 244 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 144 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 34 people

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Not in labour force

39.5% 276 people

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

Koongamia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

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

Koongamia Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Managers

6.0%

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

Koongamia Field of Study

Engineering

22.9%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Education

9.1%

Health

8.7%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Creative Arts

7.4%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Koongamia Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koongamia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Koongamia Marital Status

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Married

30.7% 248

↔️

Separated

5.9% 48

📋

Divorced

13.3% 107

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 40

👤

Never married

45.1% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Koongamia Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

28.7%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.2%

Other

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.0%

New Zealander

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Filipino

1.3%

Maori

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Koongamia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.9%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Pre-school

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Koongamia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 131

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 1,653

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

Koongamia Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 86

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Koongamia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koongamia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Other

2.3%

Truck

1.6%

Bus

1.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Train

0.8%

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

Koongamia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

41.1%

2 vehicles

34.0%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Koongamia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

63.9%

4 bedrooms

14.8%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

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

Koongamia Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Koongamia Indigenous Population

6.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

1,693

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Koongamia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

120

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Koongamia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Koongamia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.4%

Couple — no children

23.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.9%

One parent — no children under 15

14.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Koongamia Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

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Previously served

4.8% 35

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Never served

94.8% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Koongamia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 83

—

Did not provide

88.6% 646

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koongamia Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

4.3%

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

Koongamia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Koongamia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

32.9%

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

Koongamia Household Size

1 person

34.3%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Koongamia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

791

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Koongamia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Other couple — children only

4.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Koongamia Schools

schools nearby

government

914

avg ICSEA score

2,699

total students

Helena Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1022

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 390 students

1020

ICSEA

Greenmount Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

997

ICSEA

Swan View Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 706 students

919

ICSEA

Midvale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

912

ICSEA

Swan View Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 289 students

904

ICSEA

Clayton View Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

861

ICSEA

Moorditj Noongar Community College Government

Primary · K-6 · 121 students

678

ICSEA

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

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Koongamia Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Koongamia

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $975/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Koongamia vs State & National Average

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Pop: 493 Income: $745/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 495 Income: $558/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 497 Income: $587/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koongamia

What is the population of Koongamia WA?

The population of Koongamia WA is 985 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1656.0 people per km².Koongamia is ranked #4,008 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koongamia?

The median personal income in Koongamia WA is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $1,571 per week.Koongamia is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koongamia?

Median rent in Koongamia WA is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Koongamia ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koongamia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koongamia WA 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 Koongamia?

The median age in Koongamia WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koongamia a good suburb to live in?

Koongamia is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 985.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 50782. All dollar figures in AUD.