Kooringal, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kooringal NSW is 7,404 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kooringal is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Kooringal is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Kooringal has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kooringal has a population density of 1,523 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kooringal is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kooringal is $1,324.

There were 169 recorded offences in Kooringal in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

Population
7,404
Census 2021
Median income
$777/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Kooringal vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kooringal is $777 a week, 2% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,037th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $115 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureKooringalTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$777/wk$765/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,404/wk$1,704/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$385/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,324/mo$1,965/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 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 Kooringal, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kooringal Population

7,404 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kooringal Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$777/wk
$40,404 per year
Ranked 4,002 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,324/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kooringal Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,404/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Kooringal against your income

About $6,084 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,134/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Kooringal Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
964
avg ICSEA score
7,595
total students
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga Independent
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1120
ICSEA
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Independent
Combined · K-12 · 198 students
1078
ICSEA
Wagga Wagga Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 563 students
1033
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1033
ICSEA
Henschke Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1029
ICSEA
Kildare Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 972 students
1028
ICSEA
South Wagga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 266 students
1027
ICSEA
Wagga Wagga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1008
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 36 students
990
ICSEA
Sturt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
966
ICSEA
Wagga Wagga High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 818 students
960
ICSEA
Kooringal High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 839 students
959
ICSEA
Turvey Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
944
ICSEA
Kooringal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 390 students
933
ICSEA
Willans Hill School Government
Combined · U · 71 students
929
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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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People in Kooringal

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,620) Female 51.1% (3,783)

Population Density

1,523
people per km²
7,404 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,792
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

India
1.3%
England
1.2%
China
1.1%
Iraq
1.1%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
0.7%
Bangladesh
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Bengali
0.6%
Tamil
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
39.4%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
German
5.0%
Chinese
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.9%

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
36.3%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
14.1%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Other religions
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.6% 2,482
Separated
4.3% 253
Divorced
9.2% 535
Widowed
5.0% 293
Never married
38.8% 2,261

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
27.0%
One parent: children under 15
14.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kooringal

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,929 occupied private dwellings in Kooringal at the 2021 Census, 36.1% were rented, 29.7% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
29.7% 869 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 928 dwellings
Rented
36.1% 1,057 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 54 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
9.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Kooringal

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 2,084 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 1,131 people
Unemployed
3.6% 190 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 1,941 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Managers
11.0%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Other
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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
41.6%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
14.3%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
15.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
867
Asthma
378
Arthritis
258
Diabetes
232
Lung condition
177
Heart disease
161
Cancer
123
Kidney disease
91
Stroke
51
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 822
Did not provide
85.1% 4,682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 986
Not a volunteer
82.2% 4,543

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
3.5% 193
Never served
95.9% 5,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
25.3%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
118
2011: 2015
153
2016
52
2017
66
2018
80
2019
92
2020
23
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,900
Moved from NSW
603
Moved: same area (SA2)
275
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from ACT
28
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kooringal Crime Statistics

169 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
59
Other Against Property
34
Property Damage
21
Assault
18
Other Against Person
18
Drug Offences
8
Weapons
7
Sexual Offences
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kooringal

The closest suburb to Kooringal is Mount Austin, 1.6 km away.

Mount Austin
1.6 km away · income $612/wk · rent $250/wk
Turvey Park
1.7 km away · income $912/wk · rent $338/wk
Tolland
2.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $220/wk
Tatton
2.8 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $385/wk
Bourkelands
3.2 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $360/wk
Wagga Wagga
3.6 km away · income $819/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kooringal

What is the population of Kooringal NSW?

The population of Kooringal NSW is 7,404 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,523 people per km². Kooringal is ranked #980 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kooringal?

The median personal income in Kooringal NSW is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year. The median household income is $1,404 per week. Family income is $1,792 per week. Kooringal is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kooringal?

Median rent in Kooringal NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kooringal ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kooringal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kooringal NSW is $1,324. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kooringal?

The median age in Kooringal NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kooringal a good suburb to live in?

Kooringal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,404. The median income is $777/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 12202. All dollar figures in AUD.