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South Kolan

QLD

South Kolan is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,258 residents.

SAL code
32593
SA2
319011498
Population
1,258
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South Kolan suburb boundary

South Kolan, QLD had 1,258 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 87.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.1% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,258

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.4%

3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +13.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,487/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

45

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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3.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

in suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
6.4
per 1,000 residents
60%
vs prior year
Other
3 offences

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

Population over time — Bundaberg Surrounds - North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Kolan suburb alone is ~1,258 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.0%5yr: +7.4%10yr: +13.0%Total: +42.5%

Population grew from 7,031 to 10,016 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Kolan South State School
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

Almost entirely detached houses (99.1%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%
422 houses4 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 43%
Mortgage 44%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
10 (2.4%)
2 bed
46 (11.0%)
3 bed
211 (50.5%)
4 bed
131 (31.3%)
5 bed
16 (3.8%)
6+ bed
4 (1.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

61.6%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

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

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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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.