985 ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,001
- 2016: 988
- 2021: 985
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Koongamia · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Koongamia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Koongamia is now 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. With 985 people, this small suburb shows a strong Indigenous presence and a high number of couples in de facto relationships.
985
▼ -1.6%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koongamia — higher than 73% of areas.
| Koongamia | 985 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | 41,172 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 985 is larger than about 74% of similar areas. Residents are generally younger than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 37.
37 yrs ▲ +12.1%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.4% of residents, a proportion that is lower than most areas.
16.4% ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Koongamia, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.0% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state average. De facto relationships are also more common here than elsewhere, making up 14.0% of the population.
6.0% ▼ -26.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Koongamia, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Koongamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50782/koongamia/topic/demographics-identity