Kawana, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kawana QLD is 4,434 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kawana is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Kawana is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Kawana has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kawana has a population density of 606 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kawana is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawana is $1,300.

Population
4,434
Census 2021
Median income
$722/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kawana vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kawana is $722 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 844th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $65 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKawanaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$722/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,327/wk$1,593/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$320/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%20.4% −1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kawana, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kawana Population

4,434 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kawana Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$722/wk
$37,544 per year
Ranked 5,076 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kawana Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,327/wk
Median rent $255/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kawana against your income

About $5,750 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $1,072/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Kawana Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
937
avg ICSEA score
6,105
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students
1029
ICSEA
Heights College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,040 students
1009
ICSEA
Emmaus College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students
997
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
995
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
990
ICSEA
Glenmore State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 646 students
910
ICSEA
North Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students
896
ICSEA
Park Avenue State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students
864
ICSEA
Glenmore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students
841
ICSEA
Berserker Street State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
837
ICSEA
Capricornia (Rockhampton Campus) School of Dist Ed Government
Combined
Emmaus College - Yaamba Road Campus Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kawana, with a map

Kawana Map

Kawana, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kawana, Queensland: 23.3390°S, 150.5049°E

Kawana Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Kawana

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,099) Female 52.7% (2,335)

Population Density

606
people per km²
4,434 people · 7.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,734
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
2.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
England
1.0%
Nepal
0.9%
China
0.8%
India
0.6%
Brazil
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.0%
Tagalog
1.0%
Mandarin
1.0%
Portuguese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.9%
English
36.2%
Scottish
9.1%
Australian Aboriginal
9.0%
Irish
8.9%
German
5.9%
Filipino
2.6%
Chinese
2.0%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.1%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
9.4%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.2% 1,368
Separated
4.1% 148
Divorced
9.9% 354
Widowed
9.1% 325
Never married
38.8% 1,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
24.9%
One parent: children under 15
16.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kawana

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,604 occupied private dwellings in Kawana at the 2021 Census, 37.5% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 32.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 428 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.2% 516 dwellings
Rented
37.5% 602 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
16.2%
3 bedrooms
56.2%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kawana

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 1,155 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 599 people
Unemployed
4.0% 124 people
Not in labour force
38.8% 1,189 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.6%
Professionals
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
8.3%
Managers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.4%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
12.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%
Creative Arts
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.7%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Secondary: Catholic
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.4%
Has need for assistance
11.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
545
Asthma
175
Arthritis
157
Heart disease
139
Diabetes
121
Lung condition
107
Cancer
75
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
56
Dementia
42

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 407
Did not provide
87.2% 2,766

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 415
Not a volunteer
87.0% 2,774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 104
Never served
96.7% 3,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
53
2001: 2010
118
2011: 2015
78
2016
16
2017
28
2018
23
2019
22
2020
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,342
Moved from QLD
558
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.4%
Step family: no other children
20.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $55/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $46/wk less rent
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $45/wk less rent
Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $5/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $35/wk less rent
Innisfail Estate
Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $25/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $15/wk less rent
Pimlico (Qld)
Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kawana

The closest suburb to Kawana is Park Avenue, 2.1 km away.

Park Avenue
2.1 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk
Wandal
3.5 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk
Berserker
3.7 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk
Norman Gardens
3.7 km away · income $836/wk · rent $300/wk
Parkhurst
3.8 km away · income $981/wk · rent $360/wk
Rockhampton City
4.5 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kawana

What is the population of Kawana QLD?

The population of Kawana QLD is 4,434 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 606 people per km². Kawana is ranked #1,753 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kawana?

The median personal income in Kawana QLD is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year. The median household income is $1,327 per week. Family income is $1,734 per week. Kawana is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kawana?

Median rent in Kawana QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kawana ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kawana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawana QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kawana?

The median age in Kawana QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kawana a good suburb to live in?

Kawana is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,434. The median income is $722/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31493. All dollar figures in AUD.