Koonawarra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Koonawarra NSW is 3,732 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koonawarra is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Koonawarra is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Koonawarra has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Koonawarra has a population density of 1,675 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koonawarra is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koonawarra is $1,733.

There were 79 recorded offences in Koonawarra in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (29 offences).

Population
3,732
Census 2021
Median income
$584/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Koonawarra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Koonawarra is $584 a week, 24% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,806th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKoonawarraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$584/wk$765/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,258/wk$1,704/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%22.6% +5.2 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 Koonawarra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Koonawarra Population

3,732 residents at the 2021 Census.

Koonawarra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$584/wk
$30,368 per year
Ranked 7,317 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Koonawarra Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,258/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Koonawarra against your income

About $5,451 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $908/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Koonawarra Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
951
avg ICSEA score
3,701
total students
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 623 students
1038
ICSEA
Mount Brown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
975
ICSEA
Hayes Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 601 students
972
ICSEA
Dapto High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 988 students
968
ICSEA
Lakelands Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
952
ICSEA
Kanahooka High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 581 students
912
ICSEA
Koonawarra Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 192 students
838
ICSEA

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

All schools near Koonawarra, with a map

Koonawarra Map

Koonawarra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Koonawarra, New South Wales: 34.5069°S, 150.8087°E

Koonawarra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Koonawarra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,837) Female 50.8% (1,893)

Population Density

1,675
people per km²
3,732 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,468
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

England
5.9%
Scotland
1.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Chile
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
North Macedonia
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

Spanish
0.8%
Macedonian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Turkish
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
41.9%
Australian
38.1%
Scottish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
9.4%
Irish
7.9%
German
3.4%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
1.4%
Macedonian
1.4%
Maltese
1.1%

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
45.8%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
8.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.4% 1,079
Separated
5.3% 156
Divorced
9.7% 287
Widowed
6.1% 181
Never married
42.6% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.6%
Couple: no children
22.1%
One parent: children under 15
19.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Koonawarra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,335 occupied private dwellings in Koonawarra at the 2021 Census, 41.0% were rented, 26.3% owned outright and 29.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
26.3% 351 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.7% 397 dwellings
Rented
41.0% 547 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
69.3%
4 bedrooms
22.3%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

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

Work, income and education in Koonawarra

Employment

Employed full-time
28.4% 722 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 461 people
Unemployed
4.1% 104 people
Not in labour force
49.4% 1,256 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Professionals
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Truck
1.7%
Bus
1.7%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%

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
59.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Bachelor Degree
13.6%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Engineering
19.0%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
6.1%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.7%
Secondary: Government
28.2%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
84.6%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
498
Asthma
170
Arthritis
147
Diabetes
141
Lung condition
134
Heart disease
73
Kidney disease
58
Cancer
50
Stroke
40
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 413
Did not provide
84.9% 2,327

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 236
Not a volunteer
91.4% 2,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.1% 59
Never served
97.7% 2,691

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
26.3%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
212
1971: 1980
85
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
25
2018
15
2019
6
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,030
Moved from NSW
243
Moved: same area (SA2)
109
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
24.4%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
34.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.5%
Step family: no other children
14.3%
Blended family: no other children
8.1%
Other couple: children only
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Koonawarra Crime Statistics

79 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
29
Property Damage
10
Drug Offences
10
Other Against Person
9
Assault
8
Sexual Offences
7
Theft
3
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Koonawarra

The closest suburb to Koonawarra is Dapto, 1.3 km away.

Dapto
1.3 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
Kanahooka
1.9 km away · income $641/wk · rent $450/wk
Horsley
3.7 km away · income $833/wk · rent $500/wk
Berkeley
4.3 km away · income $568/wk · rent $290/wk
Haywards Bay
4.4 km away · income $841/wk · rent $590/wk
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4.9 km away · income $1,106/wk · rent $570/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koonawarra

What is the population of Koonawarra NSW?

The population of Koonawarra NSW is 3,732 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,675 people per km². Koonawarra is ranked #2,027 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koonawarra?

The median personal income in Koonawarra NSW is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year. The median household income is $1,258 per week. Family income is $1,468 per week. Koonawarra is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koonawarra?

Median rent in Koonawarra NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Koonawarra ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koonawarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koonawarra NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koonawarra?

The median age in Koonawarra NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koonawarra a good suburb to live in?

Koonawarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,732. The median income is $584/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 12196. All dollar figures in AUD.