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Kogan

625 km²

Kogan is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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📍 Kogan, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population211▼ -40.6%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +36.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.1%People aged 65 and over27.0%Children under 1513.3%People in a de facto relationship14.7%▲ +11.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Kogan splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)31.8%

Seniors (65+)27.0%

Young adults (25–44)22.7%

Children (0–14)13.3%

Youth (15–24)8.1%

Marital status

In Kogan, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Separated (10%).

Married45%
Never married33%
Separated10%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kogan, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 7%.

Australia70.6%

England5.7%

New Zealand1.9%

South Africa1.9%

Ancestry

In Kogan, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (8%).

English40.8%

Australian34.6%

Scottish8.1%

German7.6%

Irish7.1%

Dutch1.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Kogan, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only83.9%

Religion

People with no religion31.3%

Religious affiliation

In Kogan, Christianity is the majority at 59%; No religion is next at 38%.

Christianity59%
No religion38%
Buddhism2%
Other religions2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.8%

Highest year of school

Kogan splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (35%) and Year 12 (33%), with Year 9 or below at 24%.

Year 1027.9%

Year 1226.8%

Year 9 or below19.1%

Year 116.6%

Highest qualification level

In Kogan, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 11%.

Certificate III / IV36.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma6.3%

Bachelor degree5.4%

Certificate I / II4.5%

Postgraduate degree2.7%

Field of qualification

In Kogan, the largest group is Engineering & related at 39%, followed by Society & culture (23%) and Management & commerce (12%).

Engineering & related19.6%

Society & culture11.6%

Management & commerce6.3%

Health4.5%

Agriculture & environment3.6%

Architecture & building2.7%

Education2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$505▲ +38.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,021▲ +26.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,100▲ +16.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.8%

Household income distribution

In Kogan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

$650–$1,49934.8%

Under $65029.0%

$1,500–$2,9998.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.8%

Personal income distribution

In Kogan, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Under $65045.7%

$650–$1,49925.5%

$1,500–$2,99910.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.3%People with a mental health condition14.2%People needing help with daily activities12.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kogan, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (12%).

None39.3%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more9.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Kogan splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis14.7%

Mental health14.2%

Asthma13.7%

Other condition10.0%

Heart disease9.0%

Diabetes7.6%

Lung condition4.7%

Cancer4.3%

Stroke2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.9%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid13.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.1%People living alone29.0%▲ +4.5%since 2011

Family composition

Kogan splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (43%) and Couples with children (41%), with One-parent families at 16%.

Couples without children43%
Couples with children41%
One-parent families16%

Household size

In Kogan, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (8%).

2 people47.8%

1 person29.0%

3 people8.7%

4 people7.2%

5 people7.2%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$240—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$991▼ -24.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting13.0%Homes owned outright65.2%Separate (detached) houses79.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.7%▲ +3.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kogan, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Owned outright66%
Owned with a mortgage16%
Rented13%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Kogan, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Separate house85%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%

Bedrooms per home

In Kogan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms31.9%

2 bedrooms20.3%

4 bedrooms17.4%

5 or more17.4%

1 bedroom15.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kogan, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$34955.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kogan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Under $1,00045.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Kogan splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (33%) and 1 vehicle (32%), with 3 vehicles at 19%.

2 vehicles32.3%

1 vehicle30.8%

3 vehicles18.5%

4 or more15.4%

How people get to work

In Kogan, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 21%.

Car (driver)67.6%

Worked at home19.1%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.0%Recent arrivals from overseas18.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation37.8%Employed full-time64.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Kogan — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 18%, ahead of Construction (11%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.7%

Construction8.8%

Accommodation & food8.8%

Professional & technical8.8%

Transport & warehousing7.4%

Health care & social assistance7.4%

Manufacturing5.9%

Electricity, gas & water5.9%

Retail trade4.4%

Administrative & support4.4%

Occupations people work in

Kogan splits fairly evenly between Managers (21%) and Machinery operators & drivers (18%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

Managers22.1%

Machinery operators & drivers19.1%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Labourers16.2%

Community & personal service14.7%

Clerical & administrative10.3%

Sales workers5.9%

Nearby areas

Beelbee Montrose (Western Downs - Qld)Weranga Brigalow Hopeland (Qld)Kumbarilla Goranba Warra

👥 Demographics & Identity