Koongamia (postcode 6056) is a close-knit residential community in Western Australia within the Swan local government area. With a population of 985, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $695. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Koongamia is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 861, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +4.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.