Moving to Kawungan QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Kawungan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,148 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kawungan grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,704 → 5,460 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: German, Thai, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kawungan scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hervey Bay Bus Station, 1.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 4.3 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 242 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 13 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Kawungan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kawungan State School 950 m · Hervey Bay Special School 1.1 km · Fraser Coast Anglican College 1.8 km · Torquay State School 2.7 km · Hervey Bay State High School 2.7 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Sea 2.8 km · Pialba State School 2.9 km · Hervey Bay Christian Academy 2.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km · Fresh & Save 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · GoodWorks 2.4 km · IGA Fraser Shores 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Community Park 650 m · Margaret Linn Reserve 900 m · Burton Park 1.9 km · McFie Park 2.1 km · Denmans Camp Road Park 2.3 km · City Park 2.4 km · Arthur Proctor Memorial Park 2.4 km · Colyton Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kawungan, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kawungan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawungan here | 5,460 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Scarness | 3,646 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Wondunna | 3,315 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Nikenbah | 1,234 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Pialba | 4,151 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Torquay | 6,533 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kawungan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,704 people to 5,460. It sits about 242 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kawungan vs Scarness · Kawungan vs Wondunna.
Nearby guides: Scarness · Wondunna · Urraween · Nikenbah · Pialba · Torquay.
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