Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Kununurra WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kununurra WA is 5,494 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kununurra is $1,153 per week ($59,956 per year). Median rent in Kununurra is $266 per week ($1,153 per month). Kununurra has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kununurra has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kununurra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kununurra is $2,019.

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Kununurra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kununurra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,153/wk

$59,956 per year

#543 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$266/wk

$1,153 per month

#5791 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,019/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Kununurra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,660) Female 51.6% (2,831)

Population Density

2.5

people per km²

5,494 people · 2175.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,364

Family income/wk

Kununurra 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)

Kununurra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.4% 225 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.6% 282 dwellings

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

Kununurra Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

4.5%

France

0.9%

India

0.9%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.5%

Fiji

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Kununurra Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Not stated

21.6%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

6.9%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kununurra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Kununurra Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.3%

Australian Indigenous

29.0%

SAL Tot

6.1%

German

5.0%

SAL Filipin

4.4%

French

3.6%

Mandarin

3.3%

Vietnamese

3.3%

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

Kununurra Employment

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Employed full-time

56.3% 1,857 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 552 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 87 people

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Not in labour force

24.3% 800 people

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

Kununurra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Kununurra Occupation

Professionals

28.3%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

6.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Kununurra Field of Study

Engineering

18.3%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

14.3%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Kununurra Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kununurra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kununurra Marital Status

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Married

36.9% 1,560

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Separated

2.7% 114

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Divorced

8.0% 339

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Widowed

2.6% 111

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Never married

49.7% 2,098

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kununurra Ancestry

Australian

25.5%

English

25.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

20.8%

Irish

6.9%

Other

6.5%

Scottish

5.7%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.3%

Filipino

1.0%

Indian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kununurra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.5%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Pre-school

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

Secondary — Catholic

0.7%

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

Kununurra Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.3% 299

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No need for assistance

96.7% 8,729

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

Kununurra Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.6% 779

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 2,662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kununurra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kununurra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.8%

Walked only

10.1%

Did not go to work

8.2%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Bicycle

2.3%

Other

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bus

1.0%

Truck

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Kununurra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.5%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Kununurra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.2%

2 bedrooms

18.3%

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Kununurra Population Mobility

23.6%

moved in the last year

56.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kununurra Indigenous Population

29.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,737

Indigenous residents

6,440

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kununurra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

226

Asthma

107

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kununurra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kununurra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.0%

Couple — no children

26.4%

One parent — children under 15

15.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kununurra Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

2.2% 76

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Never served

97.6% 3,398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kununurra Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.1% 243

—

Did not provide

92.9% 3,187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kununurra Children Ever Born

No children

38.1%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Kununurra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

167

2011–2015

144

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Kununurra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Kununurra Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kununurra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,383

Moved — same area (SA2)

410

Moved from WA

354

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Kununurra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.6%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Intact family — other children present

3.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kununurra Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,091/wk

Median Rent $266/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.7%

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

If you earn X in Kununurra

Your weekly income

≈ $9,061/month

Median rent $266/wk

Left after rent $1,825/wk

Rent share 12.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $66/wk

Kununurra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

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Pop: 2,779 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $430/wk

Glen Forrest

Pop: 2,789 Income: $876/wk Rent: $380/wk

Oakford

Pop: 2,803 Income: $832/wk Rent: $400/wk

Exmouth

Pop: 2,806 Income: $967/wk Rent: $340/wk

Gidgegannup

Pop: 2,818 Income: $917/wk Rent: $350/wk

Alfred Cove

Pop: 2,830 Income: $993/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kununurra

What is the population of Kununurra WA?

The population of Kununurra WA is 5,494 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km².Kununurra is ranked #1,439 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kununurra?

The median personal income in Kununurra WA is $1,153 per week, or $59,956 per year.The median household income is $2,091 per week.Family income is $2,364 per week.Kununurra is ranked #543 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kununurra?

Median rent in Kununurra WA is $266 per week ($1,153 per month).Rent represents 12.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kununurra ranks #5,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kununurra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kununurra WA is $2,019. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kununurra?

The median age in Kununurra WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kununurra a good suburb to live in?

Kununurra is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,494.The median income is $1,153/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.7% 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: 50799. All dollar figures in AUD.