Koongal

Koongal has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of Nov 2025, Koongal's population is estimated at around 4,364. This reflects an increase of 112 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,252. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 4,362 following examination of the ABS' latest ERP data release (June 2024), and an additional 50 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 1,212 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 53.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings are applied in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of regional areas across the nation is expected. The suburb is projected to expand by 284 persons to reach 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an overall gain of 7.1% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Koongal according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Koongal has seen minimal construction activity with an average of two new dwelling approvals per year over five years (13 approvals total). This low development level is characteristic of rural areas, where housing needs are modest and construction activity is limited by local demand and infrastructure capacity. It's important to note that the small sample size can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics.

Koongal has substantially lower development levels than the rest of Queensland, with its development pattern also well below national averages. Recent building activity in Koongal consists entirely of detached houses, reflecting the area's rural character where larger properties are typical. As of approximately 2021, there are around 1461 people per dwelling approval in Koongal, indicating an established market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Koongal is expected to grow by 311 residents by 2041.

At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially leading to increased buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Koongal has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

Five projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly. These key projects include Dual Occupancy Development at 259 Rockonia Road, Thozet Road-Rockonia Road Traffic Signals Installation, Abattoir Alterations and Additions at 484 Lakes Creek Road, and Land Based Recreational Fishing Platform - Donovan Park.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Koongal faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Koongal's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs, with prominent representation from essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 8.5% in the past year, showing an estimated employment growth of 3.3%.

As of June 2025, 2,250 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, higher than Rest of Qld's 3.9%. Workforce participation was similar to Rest of Qld at 59.1%. Key employment sectors included health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing had a significant share at 2.6 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing showed lower representation at 0.4% compared to the regional average of 4.5%.

The area offered limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the past year, employment increased by 3.3%, labour force grew by 5.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment by 1.5 percentage points. This contrasted with Rest of Qld where employment rose by 1.8%, labour force grew by 2.0%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Koongal's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates Koongal's median income among taxpayers is $49,318, with an average of $58,207. This is below the national average. Rest of Qld's median income is $50,780 and average is $64,844 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $56,218 (median) and $66,350 (average). Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Koongal rank modestly between the 21st and 31st percentiles. Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 31.8% of Koongal's community (1,387 individuals), mirroring regional levels where 31.7% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Koongal, with only 84.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 22nd percentile.

Koongal is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Koongal's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 87.5% houses and 12.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro Qld's 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Koongal stood at 27.4%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (35.3%) or rented (37.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, below Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. Median weekly rent in Koongal was recorded at $260, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $300. Nationally, Koongal's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Koongal features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 66.9% of all households, including 26.5% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 15.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.1%, with lone person households at 27.9% and group households comprising 4.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of Qld.

Koongal faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area faces significant educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 11.4%, substantially below the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 8.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 39.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (7.8%) and certificates (31.2%).

Educational participation is high at 30.1%, including 12.1% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education. Mount Archer State School provides local educational services within Koongal, with an enrollment of 553 students as of the latest data point. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. School places per 100 residents stand at 12.7, below the regional average of 17.6, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health performance in Koongal is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts

Koongal faces significant health challenges with a higher prevalence of common health conditions compared to averages, particularly among older age groups. Approximately 50% (2,193 people) have private health cover, lower than Rest of Qld's 53.2% and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues affect 10.2% and arthritis impacts 9.0% of residents, while 65.0% report no medical ailments, similar to Rest of Qld's 64.7%.

Koongal has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 15.3% (667 people), compared to Rest of Qld's 18.5%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Koongal ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Koongal's population showed low cultural diversity, with 85.2% being citizens, 86.4% born in Australia, and 88.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 50.7%, compared to 56.3% regionally. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (29.5%), English (28.4%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.9%).

Notably, Vietnamese (1.1%) and Filipino (1.7%) groups were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.2% and 1.0%, respectively. The German group was slightly underrepresented at 4.1% versus the regional average of 4.9%.

Koongal's population is younger than the national pattern

The median age in Koongal is 35 years, which is lower than Rest of Qld's average of 41 years and under the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 cohort makes up 14.7% of Koongal's population, compared to the Rest of Qld average, while the 75-84 age group is under-represented at 4.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 65-74 age group grew from 8.2% to 9.1%, and the 25-34 cohort declined from 15.6% to 14.7%. By 2041, Koongal's population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes. The 25-34 age group is projected to grow by 20% (127 people), reaching 769 from 641. Conversely, both the 45-54 and 15-24 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.