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Koongal has an estimated 4,384 residents, up from 4,252 at the 2021 Census — a change of 132 people, or 3.1%. That puts 1,218 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Analysis of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside new address points validated by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the population of the suburb of Koongal stands at approximately 4,384 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 132 individuals (3.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 4,252 people were recorded. This shift is determined from the resident count of 4,384, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population data and a further 50 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,217 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical level observed across locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
Inward overseas migration was the primary driver of growth locally, accounting for about 53.0% of the overall population increases during recent timeframes. AreaSearch utilizes the demographic projections created by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, or for periods extending past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are substituted. Since these state-level projections omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales the cohorts by applying growth proportions derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which used 2022 baseline data. Looking ahead at changing demographics, the suburb of Koongal is projected to experience population growth slightly below the median rate of regional areas across the nation, with an estimated expansion of 259 individuals by 2041 under combined SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 5.9% across the 16 years.
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Residential building activity in Koongal is very low, averaging 2 dwelling approvals per year, or 13 approvals over a five-year period. This limited volume of development reflects the rural qualities of the location, where construction projects are generally prompted by specific local housing requirements rather than broad market demand. With such small approval totals, annual rates of growth and relative comparisons can fluctuate significantly due to the timing of individual projects. Koongal experiences significantly lower levels of building activity than the Rest of Qld, with development volumes also tracking far below national benchmarks.
Recent construction has been composed entirely of separate houses, a trend that aligns with the rural character of the locality where spacious blocks and larger properties are common. An average of approximately 1462 residents per approval suggests a mature, settled community. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Koongal is projected to add 259 residents by 2041. If current building rates do not accelerate, the supply of new housing may not keep pace with this population growth, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and supporting upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Koongal, worth an estimated $3 million. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.65 billion. 17 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 5 projects in the local area that are expected to exert an influence. The primary initiatives include the Dual Occupancy Development at 259 Rockonia Road, the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Thozet Road and Rockonia Road, abattoir alterations and additions at 484 Lakes Creek Road, and the Land Based Recreational Fishing Platform at Donovan Park, with the most relevant details provided in the following list.
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Dual Occupancy Development at 259 Rockonia Road
Development permit for a dual occupancy, providing two residential dwellings on the site.
Thozet Road - Rockonia Road Traffic Signals Installation
Installation of traffic signals with pedestrian crossing facilities to improve safety at the intersection. The signals will include a right-turn lane and a designated right-turn arrow for the Richardson Road western approach, and a left-turn lane for the Richardson Road eastern approach. The project is intended to ease congestion and reduce accidents, and was funded by the Australian Government's Black Spot Program.
Anaconda Large Format Retail Development Rockhampton
Spotlight Group large format retail development beside the existing Spotlight store near Moores Creek Road and Yaamba Road. The current approved scheme includes a 2500 sqm stand-alone Anaconda anchor store, additional large format retail tenancies, loading areas, signage, landscaping, bicycle parking and more than 230 car spaces. Rockhampton Regional Council approved amended plans in 2025, tenders were called in mid-2025, and Paynters was reported as the builder with construction expected to commence in early 2026.
Abattoir Alterations and Additions at 484 Lakes Creek Road
Alterations and additions to the existing high impact abattoir facilities at 484 Lakes Creek Road. The property is owned by Teys Australia. There is also a JBS abattoir in the Rockhampton region.
Land Based Recreational Fishing Platform - Donovan Park
The Donovan Park Land Based Recreational Fishing Platform is one of four new platforms in the Rockhampton Region built as a result of the Recreational Fishing Development Strategy. The platform features an undercover area and a picnic table with natural shade. The platforms formalize existing fishing areas and help protect the riverbanks from erosion. Works were also underway on disabled access paths associated with the platform.
196 Mason Street Residential Subdivision
The project involves reconfiguring one lot into four residential lots at 196 Mason Street, Berserker, to support low-density residential development with single detached dwellings and dual occupancies. The site, spanning 3,129 square meters in the Low Density Residential Zone, was approved by Rockhampton Regional Council on February 11, 2025, subject to conditions for access, sewerage, water, stormwater, and other infrastructure works.
Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor)
A large format retail development on the corner of Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway) and Moores Creek Road in Park Avenue, anchored by a 2,500 square metre Anaconda showroom. Following an approved change application in March 2025, the project now comprises six showroom tenancies plus advertising signage, with the previously proposed shopping centre, smaller shops and 24-hour service station components removed. The site provides 258 car parking spaces and is owned by the Spotlight Retail Group through SPG Developments.The development brings additional outdoor, lifestyle and homewares retail to the northern Rockhampton retail strip on the Bruce Highway.
The Gardens Estate Norman Gardens
A residential housing development in Norman Gardens featuring modern family homes and community facilities. The development includes landscaped parklands, walking trails, and sustainable design principles.
2,200 residents of Koongal are employed, from a labour force of 2,339. Unemployment sits at 5.9%, with participation at 66.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,275, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Koongal possesses a workforce distributed between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with a notable presence in essential service sectors and an unemployment rate of 5.9%, according to aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 2,200 employed residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 2.0% higher than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, while workforce participation was relatively typical at 66.6% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicated that a minimal 3.5% of workers performed their duties from home, though the influence of pandemic lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The workforce displays a strong concentration in manufacturing, with its employment share reaching 2.6 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of the local workforce, compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. The heavily residential makeup of the area means local employment opportunities are limited, as shown by the relationship between the Census working population and resident counts. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS data compiled from wider statistical boundaries, the past 12-month period saw a decrease of 5.1% in the labour force alongside a 2.2% reduction in employment, leading to a fall of 2.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Regional Qld, where employment rose by 0.1%, the labor force expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand within Koongal. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local workforce profile to estimate future trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Weighting these industry-specific projections against the employment structure of Koongal suggests local job numbers could rise by 5.6% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Koongal is $1,320 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $716 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,318 a year against an average of $58,207. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Compiled postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Koongal recorded a median income of $49,318 and an average income of $58,207. These statistics are below the national average and compare to regional Queensland figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would stand at roughly $54,921 for the median and $64,819 for the average. Data from the 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in Koongal are modest, placing between the 21st and 31st percentiles.
Income distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 31.8% of the population (1,394 individuals), which is closely aligned with the metro-wide average of 31.7% in this band. Financial pressure from housing costs is significant, leaving residents with only 84.6% of their income, which ranks in the 22nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Koongal had 1,597 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 6% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing mix in Koongal consisted of 87.5% separate houses and 12.6% alternative housing styles such as semi-detached properties, units, or other dwelling types, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Koongal trailed the regional average at 27.4%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (35.3%) or occupied by tenants (37.3%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was significantly lower than the Regional Qld average at $1,300, and the median weekly rent was $260, compared to regional averages of $1,655 and $345.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Koongal are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rental costs are well below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Koongal counted 1,597 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 66.9%, consisting of couples with children at 26.5%, couples without children at 23.8%, and single parents at 15.7%. The remaining 33.1% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 27.9% and group living situations accounting for 4.6%. The median household size of 2.5 residents is identical to the average across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.4% of adults in Koongal hold a university qualification, including 8.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 553 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 907 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality presents lower levels of formal qualifications, with university graduation rates of 11.4% falling well short of the national average of 30.4%. This represents a challenge as well as a potential target for educational investment. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 8.3%, with postgraduate degrees at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational training is common, with 39.0% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 7.8% and certificate qualifications at 31.2%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 30.1% of the population participating in formal study.
This cohort includes 12.1% attending primary schools, 8.9% in secondary schools, and 3.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Koongal means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.0% of residents in Koongal report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Notable health concerns exist throughout Koongal, based on AreaSearch's analysis of local mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, which impact both younger and older demographics. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance coverage is relatively low at approximately 50% of the population (~2,203 people). This compares to a rate of 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health concerns reported locally were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 10.2% and 9.0% of the population. Meanwhile, 65.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health issues are prominent among the working-age cohort, who show higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 15.8% of the local population (692 people), below the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Senior health metrics indicate some difficulties, with national performance rankings generally matching those of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Koongal is largely Australian-born, at 86.4% of residents, with 11.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.5%) and English (28.4%). 7.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Koongal exhibits lower levels of ethnic diversity compared to wider averages, with citizens making up 85.2% of the population, Australian-born residents accounting for 86.4%, and English being the sole language spoken at home for 88.7% of residents. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 50.7% of the community in Koongal, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in Koongal are Australian at 29.5%, English at 28.4%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.9%. Some specific ethnic groups show distinct differences in local representation, with Vietnamese backgrounds accounting for 1.1% of Koongal (compared to 0.2% regionally), Filipino backgrounds at 1.7% (compared to 0.9%), and German backgrounds at 4.1% (compared to 4.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Koongal is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 28.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 35 years in Koongal is much lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and slightly below the national average of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a higher concentration of residents in the 25 - 34 age range (14.7% of the population) and a smaller proportion in the 75 - 84 age range (4.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 demographic has increased from 8.2% to 9.1% of the population, while the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 14.5% to 13.5%.
Demographic projections for 2041 indicate notable shifts, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to increase by 17% (106 people) to reach 751 from 644, while the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Koongal
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 10 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 50 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,252 at the 2021 Census → 4,384 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31568). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.