Kawungan, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kawungan QLD is 5,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kawungan is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Kawungan is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Kawungan has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Kawungan has a population density of 965 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kawungan is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawungan is $1,408.

Population
5,460
Census 2021
Median income
$550/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

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

Kawungan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kawungan is $550 a week, 26% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,314th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 50, 8 years older 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.
MeasureKawunganTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$550/wk$747/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,148/wk$1,593/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,625/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age5042 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.6%20.4% +9.2 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 Kawungan, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kawungan Population

5,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kawungan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$550/wk
$28,600 per year
Ranked 7,716 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kawungan Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,148/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 29.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kawungan against your income

About $4,975 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $808/wk
Rent share 29.6%

Kawungan Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
969
avg ICSEA score
6,258
total students
Fraser Coast Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,010 students
1098
ICSEA
Star of the Sea Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1010
ICSEA
Kawungan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 877 students
976
ICSEA
Hervey Bay Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 105 students
970
ICSEA
Sandy Strait State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 706 students
965
ICSEA
Hervey Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students
963
ICSEA
Urangan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
961
ICSEA
Pialba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
901
ICSEA
Torquay State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students
875
ICSEA

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

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Kawungan Map

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Kawungan, Queensland: 25.3079°S, 152.8467°E

Kawungan Schools (9)

People in Kawungan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,575) Female 52.8% (2,886)

Population Density

965
people per km²
5,460 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,357
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

England
4.6%
New Zealand
3.5%
Philippines
0.9%
Germany
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.9%
Australian
37.5%
Scottish
11.4%
Irish
10.0%
German
7.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
New Zealander
0.8%
Maori
0.8%

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
41.2%
Anglican
16.4%
Catholic
15.2%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 2,203
Separated
3.5% 160
Divorced
11.1% 513
Widowed
10.6% 487
Never married
27.0% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.0%
Couple: children under 15
34.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
41.7%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kawungan

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,093 occupied private dwellings in Kawungan at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 43.2% owned outright and 27.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 96 dwellings
Owned outright
43.2% 905 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.8% 582 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 476 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
40.2%
4 bedrooms
41.8%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Kawungan

Employment

Employed full-time
24.6% 1,038 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 760 people
Unemployed
3.2% 136 people
Not in labour force
54.1% 2,284 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Managers
9.8%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
8.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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
50.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.2%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Engineering
15.4%
Education
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.9%
Secondary: Government
25.4%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%

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
81.9%
Has need for assistance
12.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
629
Arthritis
343
Lung condition
256
Heart disease
240
Asthma
231
Diabetes
229
Stroke
153
Cancer
151
Kidney disease
99
Dementia
39

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 691
Did not provide
84.0% 3,637

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 561
Not a volunteer
87.1% 3,790

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.7% 250
Never served
94.3% 4,104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
129
1981: 1990
120
1991: 2000
86
2001: 2010
145
2011: 2015
72
2016
16
2017
16
2018
19
2019
19
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
46.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,249
Moved from QLD
541
Moved: same area (SA2)
177
Moved from VIC
63
Moved from NSW
50
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.5%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk $95/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kawungan

The closest suburb to Kawungan is Wondunna, 1.9 km away.

Wondunna
1.9 km away · income $765/wk · rent $390/wk
Scarness
2.2 km away · income $546/wk · rent $300/wk
Nikenbah
2.7 km away · income $740/wk · rent $390/wk
Urraween
2.9 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Torquay (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Pialba
3.4 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kawungan

What is the population of Kawungan QLD?

The population of Kawungan QLD is 5,460 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 965 people per km². Kawungan is ranked #1,446 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kawungan?

The median personal income in Kawungan QLD is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year. The median household income is $1,148 per week. Family income is $1,357 per week. Kawungan is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kawungan?

Median rent in Kawungan QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kawungan ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kawungan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawungan QLD is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kawungan?

The median age in Kawungan QLD is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kawungan a good suburb to live in?

Kawungan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,460. The median income is $550/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% 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: 31495. All dollar figures in AUD.