Livingstone
Kawana
Kawana at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
4,434
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Kawana.
Kawana (4701) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Kawana has roughly 4,434 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Kawana scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kawana's population at 4,434, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,434
Median age
38
Family households
67%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$580/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
38%
At a deeper level
4,434
Median age: 38
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2,474
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kawana.
Local schools for Kawana
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Glenmore State School
Glenmore State High School
Park Avenue State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Kawana.
- What is the Kawana postcode?
- Kawana is in the 4701 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Kawana?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Kawana?
- There are 20 schools serving Kawana on this page, including Glenmore State School, Glenmore State High School, Heights College.
- How walkable is Kawana?
- Kawana has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Kawana?
- Kawana is close to Red Hill Rockhampton, Central Queensland University, Central Queensland Mc, Oasis Gardens, Park Avenue.
- What is the population of Kawana?
- Kawana has approximately 4,434 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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