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Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
QLDTorquay - Scarness - Kawungan is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,715 residents.
- SA2 code
- 319041520
- State
- QLD
Population
16,715
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+4.7%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +10.3%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$305/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,002/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.1%5yr: +4.7%10yr: +10.3%Total: +37.4%
Population grew from 12,161 to 16,715 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.5%Almost entirely detached houses (76.1%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 76%
Townhouses 19%
4,800 houses1,210 townhouses299 apartments
Tenure
Owned 41%
Mortgage 23%
Renting 36%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
396 (6.2%)
2 bed
1,355 (21.2%)
3 bed
2,706 (42.3%)
4 bed
1,687 (26.3%)
5 bed
202 (3.2%)
6+ bed
57 (0.9%)