QLD · Fraser Coast Council
Kawungan, QLD, 4655
Current weather
19.5°CMainly clear
84% humidity · 10 km/h wind · 22.2° / 15.7° today · 1.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#287 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kawungan is a smaller suburban community in the Fraser Coast area, home to around 5,460 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,477 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 453.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,460
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,148
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 2,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 42%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 160 / 283 / 8
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $660
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,477
- Against the person
- 535
- Against property
- 1,253
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 453.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences299
- Good Order Offences272
- Other Property Damage230
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)653
- Traffic And Related Offences272
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 973
- Hervey Bay Special SchoolSpecial
- Kawungan State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Car wash
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Community ParkPark
- Margaret Linn ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Colonsay Farm (former Doolong Farm)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Colonsay Farm (former Doolong Farm)heritageState heritage place
- Community Parkgovernmentpark
- Margaret Linn Reservegovernmentpark
- Hervey Bay Special SchoolschoolsSpecial
- Kawungan State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Drug Offencescrime299
- Good Order Offencescrime272
- Other Property Damagecrime230
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime653
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime272
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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