Kawungan at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,460
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Kawungan.
The postcode for Kawungan is 4655 (QLD).
Kawungan (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Kawungan has roughly 5,460 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Kawungan 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kawungan's population at 5,460, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,460
Median age
50
Family households
71%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$700/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
23%
At a deeper level
5,460
Median age: 50
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Kawungan.
Local schools for Kawungan
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Government School Catchment
Kawungan State School
Hervey Bay Special School
Torquay State School
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Frequently asked
About Kawungan.
- What is the Kawungan postcode?
- Kawungan is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- Where is Kawungan?
- Kawungan is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4655, in the Maryborough region.
- What is the average rent in Kawungan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Kawungan?
- There are 15 schools serving Kawungan on this page, including Kawungan State School, Hervey Bay Special School, Torquay State School.
- How walkable is Kawungan?
- Kawungan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kawungan?
- Kawungan is close to Scarness, Hervey Bay Dc, Ghost Hill, Wondunna, Urraween.
- What is the population of Kawungan?
- The population of Kawungan is approximately 5,460 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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