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Koonwarra VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Koonwarra, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Koonwarra VIC is 366 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koonwarra is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Koonwarra is $252 per week ($1,092 per month). Koonwarra has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Koonwarra has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koonwarra 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 Koonwarra is $1,517.

There were 19 recorded offences in Koonwarra in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (12 offences).

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Koonwarra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Koonwarra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$760/wk

$39,520 per year

#4318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$252/wk

$1,092 per month

#6109 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Koonwarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (185) Female 49.2% (179)

Population Density

9.9

people per km²

366 people · 36.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Koonwarra 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)

Koonwarra Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

62.2% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.8% 48 dwellings

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

Koonwarra Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

5.3%

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

Koonwarra Religion

No Religion

54.3%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

12.2%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Not stated

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Koonwarra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Koonwarra Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Koonwarra Employment

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Employed full-time

38.6% 115 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.9% 89 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.0% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.5% 91 people

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

Koonwarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.3%

Bachelor Degree

32.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Koonwarra Occupation

Professionals

26.4%

Managers

20.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

5.6%

Labourers

2.1%

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

Koonwarra Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Education

17.1%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Engineering

13.2%

Health

10.1%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Agriculture & Environment

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.3%

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

Koonwarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koonwarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Koonwarra Marital Status

💍

Married

51.5% 167

↔️

Separated

2.8% 9

📋

Divorced

13.0% 42

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 20

👤

Never married

26.5% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Koonwarra Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

25.3%

Scottish

15.8%

Irish

12.3%

German

4.0%

Italian

3.1%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Welsh

1.5%

French

0.9%

Greek

0.7%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Koonwarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.4%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Secondary — Catholic

17.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

5.4%

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

Koonwarra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 24

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 677

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

Koonwarra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.4% 107

—

Not a volunteer

65.6% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Koonwarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

11.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koonwarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.5%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Walked only

4.5%

Truck

1.9%

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

Koonwarra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

45.5%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

15.9%

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

Koonwarra Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

45.8%

4 bedrooms

39.6%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.2%

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

Koonwarra Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

26.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Koonwarra Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

694

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Koonwarra Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Koonwarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

10.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Koonwarra Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

29.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Koonwarra Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 9

👤

Never served

97.0% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Koonwarra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 54

—

Did not provide

82.5% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koonwarra Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

31.1%

4 children

8.9%

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

Koonwarra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Koonwarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.4%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

15.0%

Did not do domestic work

12.4%

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

Koonwarra Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Koonwarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

318

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Koonwarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Koonwarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 19 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Koonwarra Schools

schools nearby

government

1092

avg ICSEA score

total students

Koonwarra Village School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students

1092

ICSEA

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

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Koonwarra Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,825/wk

Median Rent $252/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

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

If you earn X in Koonwarra

Your weekly income

≈ $7,908/month

Median rent $252/wk

Left after rent $1,573/wk

Rent share 13.8%

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Koonwarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Mangalore (Vic.)

Pop: 183 Income: $900/wk Rent: $274/wk

Erica

Pop: 184 Income: $695/wk Rent: $203/wk

Harrow

Pop: 184 Income: $905/wk Rent: $85/wk

Merricks

Pop: 184 Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $258/wk

Mudgegonga

Pop: 184 Income: $743/wk Rent: $350/wk

Springmount

Pop: 184 Income: $818/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koonwarra

What is the population of Koonwarra VIC?

The population of Koonwarra VIC is 366 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Koonwarra is ranked #5,586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koonwarra?

The median personal income in Koonwarra VIC is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year.The median household income is $1,825 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Koonwarra is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koonwarra?

Median rent in Koonwarra VIC is $252 per week ($1,092 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Koonwarra ranks #6,109 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koonwarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koonwarra VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koonwarra?

The median age in Koonwarra VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koonwarra a good suburb to live in?

Koonwarra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 366.The median income is $760/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% 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: 21386. All dollar figures in AUD.