Moving to Koongal QLD 4701
What the official numbers say about living in Koongal — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,320 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Koongal shrank 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,728 → 4,252 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Philippines, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Koongal scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest train station: Rockhampton, 4.6 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Archer Park, 4.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Rockhampton, 4.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 7.6 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 520 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Koongal profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Archer State School 900 m · Lakes Creek State School 1.4 km · Berserker State School 1.8 km · North Rockhampton State High School 2.2 km · Saint Marys Catholic Primary School 2.2 km · Rockhampton North Special School 2.4 km · Frenchville State School 3 km · Senior School campus (Main Street) 3.4 km
Groceries: IGA 2.4 km · Foodworks 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Flavourin 2.8 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Bryant Street Park 700 m · Roderick Gower Park 700 m · Alan Bray Park 700 m · All Blacks Park 800 m · Stenhouse Park 800 m · Rigarlsford Park 900 m · Birdwood Park 1.1 km · Pilbeam Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Koongal, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Pied Butcherbird · Blue-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Koongal, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koongal here | 4,252 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Frenchville | 8,982 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Berserker | 7,020 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Park Avenue | 5,292 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Depot Hill | 995 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Rockhampton City | 2,059 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Norman Gardens | 10,534 | — | 4/10 | 55% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockhampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4701 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Koongal profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week.
The population fell 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,728 people to 4,252. It sits about 520 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Rockhampton Railway Station station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Koongal vs Frenchville · Koongal vs Berserker.
Nearby guides: Frenchville · Berserker · Park Avenue · Depot Hill · Rockhampton City · Norman Gardens.
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