Kojonup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kojonup WA is 1,157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kojonup is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Kojonup is $200 per week ($867 per month). Kojonup has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Kojonup has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kojonup is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kojonup is $1,083.

Population
1,157
Census 2021
Median income
$793/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kojonup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kojonup is $793 a week, 2% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 362nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKojonupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$793/wk$806/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,273/wk$1,722/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,759/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%18.6% −2.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kojonup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kojonup Population

1,157 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kojonup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$793/wk
$41,236 per year
Ranked 3,695 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kojonup Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,273/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

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

Median rent in Kojonup against your income

About $5,516 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,073/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Kojonup Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
969
avg ICSEA score
288
total students
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 64 students
988
ICSEA
Kojonup District High School Government
Combined · K-10 · 224 students
950
ICSEA

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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Kojonup, Western Australia: 33.8297°S, 117.1776°E

Kojonup Schools (2)

People in Kojonup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (594) Female 48.8% (567)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
1,157 people · 351.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,839
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.1%
Philippines
3.5%
England
2.3%
Italy
1.1%
South Africa
0.7%
Vietnam
0.7%
India
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.6%
Filipino
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.9%
English
40.8%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
Italian
4.6%
Maori
4.4%
Filipino
4.2%
German
2.9%
Dutch
1.0%
New Zealander
0.8%

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

Religion

No religion
43.0%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Baptist
3.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Other religions
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 454
Separated
3.8% 35
Divorced
7.6% 71
Widowed
8.0% 74
Never married
31.8% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children
32.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.4%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kojonup

Housing Tenure

Of the 468 occupied private dwellings in Kojonup at the 2021 Census, 32.7% were rented, 35.7% owned outright and 23.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
35.7% 167 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.5% 110 dwellings
Rented
32.7% 153 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.1% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
5.7%
$450-$599/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
12.3%
$800-$999/mo
17.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
12.4%

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

Work, income and education in Kojonup

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 292 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 203 people
Unemployed
1.4% 11 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 306 people

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

Occupation

Managers
21.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Professionals
17.2%
Labourers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
2.2%
Other
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
34.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
1.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
23.6%
Engineering
16.0%
Education
15.6%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.5%
Primary: Catholic
22.0%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.9%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
106
Arthritis
72
Asthma
47
Diabetes
38
Heart disease
31
Cancer
29
Lung condition
24
Stroke
17
Dementia
10
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 106
Did not provide
87.6% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.5% 262
Not a volunteer
69.5% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 21
Never served
97.6% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
18.8%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
22.4%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
30
2011: 2015
29
2016
17
2017
6
2018
14
2019
6
2020
6
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
909
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from WA
58
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Other couple: children only
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kojonup

What is the population of Kojonup WA?

The population of Kojonup WA is 1,157 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km². Kojonup is ranked #3,764 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kojonup?

The median personal income in Kojonup WA is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year. The median household income is $1,273 per week. Family income is $1,839 per week. Kojonup is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kojonup?

Median rent in Kojonup WA is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kojonup ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kojonup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kojonup WA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kojonup?

The median age in Kojonup WA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kojonup a good suburb to live in?

Kojonup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,157. The median income is $793/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 50771. All dollar figures in AUD.