Sunshine Coast Council
Kawana Waters
Kawana Waters at a glance
Walk score
44
Car dependent
Population
28.0k
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Kawana Waters.
Kawana Waters (4575) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Kawana Waters has roughly 28,022 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kawana Waters scores 44/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kawana Waters's population at 28,022, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
28,022
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$470/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
28,022
Median age: 43
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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 Sunshine Coast Regional 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.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional 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.
44
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kawana Waters.
Local schools for Kawana Waters
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kawana Waters State College
Buddina State School
Brightwater State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kawana Waters.
- What is the Kawana Waters postcode?
- Kawana Waters is in the 4575 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kawana Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $470, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Kawana Waters?
- There are 20 schools serving Kawana Waters on this page, including Kawana Waters State College, Buddina State School, Brightwater State School.
- How walkable is Kawana Waters?
- Kawana Waters has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kawana Waters?
- Kawana Waters is close to Warana, Warana Beach, Parrearra, Bokarina, Birtinya.
- What is the population of Kawana Waters?
- Kawana Waters has approximately 28,022 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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