Kungala NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kungala NSW is 145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kungala is $593 per week ($30,836 per year). Median rent in Kungala is $248 per week ($1,075 per month). Kungala has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kungala has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kungala is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kungala is $1,200.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kungala in 2025-26, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (3 offences).

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Kungala Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kungala Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$593/wk
$30,836 per year
#7193 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$248/wk
$1,075 per month
#6541 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kungala Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (74) Female 48.3% (69)

Population Density

3.0
people per km²
145 people · 47.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,416
Family income/wk

Kungala 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kungala Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.8% 29 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
44.2% 23 dwellings

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

Kungala Country of Birth

Australia
86.2%
England
13.8%

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

Kungala Religion

No Religion
40.0%
Anglican
22.1%
Not stated
15.2%
Catholic
9.7%
Othr Rel Sikhism
3.4%
Other Religions Tot
3.4%
Baptist
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kungala Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Kungala Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
100.0%

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

Kungala Employment

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Employed full-time
22.0% 26 people
Employed part-time
29.7% 35 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.9% 53 people

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

Kungala Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%

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

Kungala Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Managers
18.0%
Professionals
16.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.0%
Labourers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.0%

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

Kungala Field of Study

Health
23.1%
Engineering
20.5%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Education
12.8%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%

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

Kungala Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kungala Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
13.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
17.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kungala Marital Status

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Married
46.6% 62
↔️
Separated
3.0% 4
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Divorced
12.8% 17
🕊️
Widowed
7.5% 10
👤
Never married
30.1% 40

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kungala Ancestry

Australian
35.6%
English
33.5%
Scottish
7.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.2%
Irish
5.2%
Other
5.2%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.6%
Italian
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kungala School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.3%
Primary — Government
21.1%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
15.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.8%

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

Kungala Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
13.4% 35
No need for assistance
86.6% 226

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

Kungala Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.0% 22
Not a volunteer
81.0% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kungala Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
20.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kungala How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
87.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%

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

Kungala Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
25.0%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Kungala Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.6%
2 bedrooms
23.1%
3 bedrooms
34.6%
4 bedrooms
26.9%
5 bedrooms
5.8%

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

Kungala Population Mobility

3.8%
moved in the last year
29.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kungala Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
246
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kungala Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
27
Arthritis
9
Heart disease
8
Diabetes
7
Lung condition
7
Asthma
7
Kidney disease
3

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

Kungala Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$150-$299/wk
13.1%
$300-$399/wk
17.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
21.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kungala Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.3%
Couple — no children under 15
28.6%
Couple — children under 15
23.5%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kungala Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.5% 9
👤
Never served
92.5% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kungala Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 15
Did not provide
86.5% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kungala Children Ever Born

No children
22.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
42.9%

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

Kungala When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
4
1981–1990
4

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

Kungala Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
10.7%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
23.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Kungala Household Size

1 person
22.2%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kungala Where Residents Moved From

Same address
126
Moved from NSW
5

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

Kungala Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.4%
Step family — no other children
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kungala Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Other Against Person
3
Theft
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kungala Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,196/wk
Median Rent $248/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Kungala

≈ $5,183/month
Median rent $248/wk
Left after rent $948/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kungala vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kungala

What is the population of Kungala NSW?

The population of Kungala NSW is 145 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Kungala is ranked #7,851 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kungala?

The median personal income in Kungala NSW is $593 per week, or $30,836 per year.The median household income is $1,196 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Kungala is ranked #7,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kungala?

Median rent in Kungala NSW is $248 per week ($1,075 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kungala ranks #6,541 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kungala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kungala NSW is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kungala?

The median age in Kungala NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kungala a good suburb to live in?

Kungala is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 145.The median income is $593/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12220. All dollar figures in AUD.