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Kawana QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kawana, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kawana QLD is 4,434 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kawana is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Kawana is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Kawana has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kawana has a population density of 605.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kawana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawana is $1,300.

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Kawana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kawana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$722/wk

$37,544 per year

#5076 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kawana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,099) Female 52.7% (2,335)

Population Density

605.8

people per km²

4,434 people · 7.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,734

Family income/wk

Kawana Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kawana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.3% 428 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 516 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kawana Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

1.4%

Brazil

1.1%

China

1.1%

India

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kawana Religion

No Religion

41.7%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

10.2%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Baptist

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kawana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kawana Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

19.7%

Other

18.4%

Mandarin

15.8%

SAL Tagalog

12.5%

IAL Nepali

11.8%

Portuguese

11.8%

Vietnamese

5.9%

French

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kawana Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 1,155 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.5% 599 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 124 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 1,189 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kawana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kawana Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.6%

Professionals

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Labourers

8.3%

Managers

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kawana Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Health

12.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kawana Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kawana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kawana Marital Status

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Married

38.2% 1,368

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Separated

4.1% 148

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Divorced

9.9% 354

🕊️

Widowed

9.1% 325

👤

Never married

38.8% 1,390

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kawana Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

28.8%

Scottish

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.1%

Irish

7.0%

Other

6.7%

German

4.7%

Filipino

2.0%

Chinese

1.6%

Italian

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kawana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kawana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.0% 977

✅

No need for assistance

88.0% 7,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kawana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 415

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 2,774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kawana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kawana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

8.8%

Walked only

2.1%

Bus

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kawana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.4%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kawana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

56.2%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kawana Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kawana Indigenous Population

10.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

835

Indigenous residents

7,378

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kawana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

545

Asthma

175

Arthritis

157

Heart disease

139

Diabetes

121

Lung condition

107

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kawana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kawana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.5%

Couple — no children

24.9%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kawana Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 104

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Never served

96.7% 3,070

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kawana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 407

—

Did not provide

87.2% 2,766

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kawana Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kawana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

118

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kawana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kawana Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kawana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,342

Moved from QLD

558

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kawana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.4%

Step family — no other children

20.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kawana Schools

schools nearby

government

937

avg ICSEA score

6,105

total students

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students

1029

ICSEA

Heights College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,040 students

1009

ICSEA

Emmaus College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students

997

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students

995

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students

990

ICSEA

Glenmore State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 646 students

910

ICSEA

North Rockhampton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students

896

ICSEA

Park Avenue State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students

864

ICSEA

Glenmore State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students

841

ICSEA

Berserker Street State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students

837

ICSEA

Capricornia (Rockhampton Campus) School of Dist Ed Government

Combined

Emmaus College - Yaamba Road Campus Catholic

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kawana Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,327/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kawana

Your weekly income

≈ $5,750/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,072/wk

Rent share 19.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $55/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $46/wk

St George (Qld)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $45/wk

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $5/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $25/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $15/wk

Kawana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Charters Towers City

Pop: 2,219 Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk

Murgon

Pop: 2,220 Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk

Nirimba (Qld)

Pop: 2,229 Income: $953/wk Rent: $510/wk

South Maclean

Pop: 2,232 Income: $782/wk Rent: $470/wk

Gowrie Junction

Pop: 2,242 Income: $861/wk Rent: $400/wk

Cambooya

Pop: 2,260 Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kawana

What is the population of Kawana QLD?

The population of Kawana QLD is 4,434 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 605.8 people per km².Kawana is ranked #1,753 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kawana?

The median personal income in Kawana QLD is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year.The median household income is $1,327 per week.Family income is $1,734 per week.Kawana is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kawana?

Median rent in Kawana QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kawana ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kawana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawana QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kawana?

The median age in Kawana QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kawana a good suburb to live in?

Kawana is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,434.The median income is $722/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31493. All dollar figures in AUD.