Moving to South Kolan QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in South Kolan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,487 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Kolan shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,317 → 1,258 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Thailand, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Kolan scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 13.9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 295 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the South Kolan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kolan South State School 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Kolan, most often seen first: Pied Butcherbird · Willie Wagtail · Little Black Cormorant · Peaceful Dove · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Kolan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kolan here | 1,258 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
| Sharon | 1,209 | — | 3/10 | 24% |
| Bucca | 1,063 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Branyan | 4,660 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Avoca | 4,912 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Kensington | 722 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Millbank | 2,499 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Kolan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,317 people to 1,258. It sits about 295 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Kolan vs Sharon · South Kolan vs Bucca.
Nearby guides: Sharon · Bucca · Branyan · Avoca · Kensington · Millbank.
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