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Congewai, NSW

Congewai had a population of 206 at the 2021 Census (+15.1% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $1,500. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Congewai at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Congewai's population grew by 15.1% to 206, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 1.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

3.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 80 households.

The median household earns $1,500 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

11.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Congewai beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCongewaiNSWAustralia
Population2068,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age55.538.438.2
Households802,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting3.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,500$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,825$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion51.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+15.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1882011
  2. 1792016
  3. 2062021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Congewai New South Wales
Share of people by age, Congewai and New South Wales
0–91.9%
10–199.2%
20–296.8%
30–398.7%
40–4910.2%
50–5920.9%
60–6922.8%
70–7912.6%
80+1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Congewai at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.5%
  2. English49.5%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish9.4%
  5. Dutch2.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Congewai

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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