Light Regional Council
Koonunga
Koonunga at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
38
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Koonunga.
Koonunga (5373) sits in the Light region of South Australia.
Koonunga has roughly 38 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Koonunga scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Koonunga's population at 38, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
38
Median age
48
Family households
45%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$245/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
80%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
38
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Koonunga.
Local schools for Koonunga
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Government School Catchment
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa Primary School
Light Pass Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Koonunga.
- What is the Koonunga postcode?
- Koonunga is in the 5373 postcode, in SA, in the Light Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Koonunga?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $245, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Koonunga?
- There are 6 schools serving Koonunga on this page, including Redeemer Lutheran School, Nuriootpa High School, Nuriootpa Primary School.
- How walkable is Koonunga?
- Koonunga has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Koonunga?
- Koonunga is close to Ebenezer, St Johns, Moppa, Stockwell, Nuriootpa.
- What is the population of Koonunga?
- Koonunga has approximately 38 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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