Kawarren, VIC 3249

Corangamite Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3249

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Median house price

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What to know about Kawarren

Kawarren (3249) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.

Kawarren has roughly 189 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Kawarren scores 0/100 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.

Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 948 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.

Schools in Kawarren

Schools serving Kawarren: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Forrest Primary School

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Catchment

Elliminyt Primary School

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Colac Secondary College

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Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
40/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Kawarren's population at 189, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
189
Median age
54
Family households
62%
Lone person
29%
Owner occupied
92%
Renter occupied
4%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

9 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences5 (55.6%)
C Drug offences3 (33.3%)
A Crimes against the person1 (11.1%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
948 mm
Hottest month, avg max
23.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Kawarren

What is the Kawarren postcode?
Kawarren is in the 3249 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
Where is Kawarren?
Kawarren is a suburb in the Corangamite Shire Council area, VIC 3249.
What schools are in Kawarren?
There are 11 schools serving Kawarren on this page, including Forrest Primary School, Elliminyt Primary School, Sacred Heart School.
How walkable is Kawarren?
Kawarren has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
What suburbs are near Kawarren?
Kawarren is close to Gellibrand, Barongarook West, Barongarook, Forrest, Irrewillipe East.
What is the population of Kawarren?
The population of Kawarren is approximately 189 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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