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Kawungan

QLD

Kawungan is a growing suburb in QLD with 5,460 residents.

SAL code
31495
SA2
319041520
Population
5,460
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Kawungan suburb boundary

Kawungan, QLD had 5,460 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,408 a month. Around 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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5,460

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.7%

3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +10.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,148/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

50

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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6.1%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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5

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$660/wk+10.0% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
9.0
per 1,000 residents
22%
vs prior year
Theft
16 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

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.

Schools

2 in suburb

Sector

2 public

Type

1 primary · 1 special

Total enrolment

1,069

Avg per school

535

Hervey Bay Special School103 students
SPECIALPublic
Kawungan State School966 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (85.8%), owner-occupied (71.0%), built for families (42% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 85.8%
1,758 houses283 townhouses8 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43.2%
Mortgage 27.8%
Renting 22.7%

QLD 33%

Owned 43.2%Mortgage 27.8%Renting 22.7%Other / NS 6.2%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
53 (2.6%)
2 bed
207 (10.1%)
3 bed
827 (40.2%)
4 bed
860 (41.8%)
5 bed
87 (4.2%)
6+ bed
21 (1.0%)

Bushfire risk

19.9%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Kawungan

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for QLD.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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