Koonawarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koonawarra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than four in ten households rent in Koonawarra, which is far above the national figure. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where most residents live in large family homes. The area is dominated by separate houses, with nearly 94% of dwellings being detached.

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📍 Koonawarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Koonawarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +69.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koonawarra — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koonawarra$350
2530, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $1,733, which is well below the state average.

$350 ▲ +69.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $206
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Koonawarra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Koonawarra splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 41%, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.3%, which is much lower than in most other areas.

41.0% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 41.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Koonawarra, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 93.5% of homes being detached. This is far above the national figure, and 92.8% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.5% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.8% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Koonawarra, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Koonawarra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Koonawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12196/koonawarra/topic/housing-dwellings