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Kawarren VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kawarren, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kawarren VIC is 189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kawarren is $561 per week ($29,172 per year). Median rent in Kawarren is $165 per week ($715 per month). Kawarren has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Kawarren has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawarren is $1,315.

There were 1 recorded offences in Kawarren in 2025-25, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Kawarren Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kawarren Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$561/wk

$29,172 per year

#7594 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$165/wk

$715 per month

#8084 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,315/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kawarren Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (100) Female 46.5% (87)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

189 people · 64.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,550

Family income/wk

Kawarren 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kawarren Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.2% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.8% 26 dwellings

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

Kawarren Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Kawarren Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

13.6%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

8.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

6.3%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kawarren Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Kawarren Employment

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Employed full-time

25.5% 39 people

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Employed part-time

29.4% 45 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.1% 66 people

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

Kawarren Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

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

Kawarren Occupation

Professionals

42.2%

Managers

24.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Labourers

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.9%

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

Kawarren Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Education

16.1%

Creative Arts

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.7%

Engineering

10.7%

Health

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

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

Kawarren Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kawarren Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kawarren Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 82

↔️

Separated

4.4% 7

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Divorced

12.5% 20

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 8

👤

Never married

26.9% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kawarren Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

23.2%

Irish

13.2%

Scottish

9.6%

German

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Other

3.2%

Italian

2.9%

Croatian

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kawarren School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.3%

Pre-school

21.9%

Primary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

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

Kawarren Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 19

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 339

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

Kawarren Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.0% 53

—

Not a volunteer

66.0% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kawarren Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kawarren How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

4.8%

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

Kawarren Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

16.7%

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

Kawarren Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

59.5%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

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

Kawarren Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kawarren Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

332

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kawarren Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Kawarren Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kawarren Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kawarren Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 4

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Never served

97.4% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kawarren Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

26.8% 42

—

Did not provide

73.2% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kawarren Children Ever Born

No children

21.9%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

43.8%

3 children

25.0%

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

Kawarren When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Kawarren Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

23.1%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Kawarren Household Size

1 person

31.2%

2 persons

46.8%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

3.9%

5 persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kawarren Where Residents Moved From

Same address

163

Moved from VIC

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

Kawarren Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kawarren Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kawarren Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,071/wk

Median Rent $165/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

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

If you earn X in Kawarren

Your weekly income

≈ $4,641/month

Median rent $165/wk

Left after rent $906/wk

Rent share 15.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $25/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $5/wk

Kawarren vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Baynton (Vic.)

Pop: 95 Income: $810/wk Rent: $305/wk

Arcadia South

Pop: 95 Income: $739/wk Rent: $425/wk

Bunyip North

Pop: 95 Income: $725/wk Rent: $414/wk

Murroon

Pop: 95 Income: $737/wk Rent: $320/wk

Wensleydale

Pop: 95 Income: $640/wk Rent: $400/wk

Allambee Reserve

Pop: 96 Income: $769/wk Rent: $100/wk

Compare Kawarren

Kawarren vs Baynton (Vic.) →Kawarren vs Arcadia South →Kawarren vs Bunyip North →Kawarren vs Murroon →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kawarren

What is the population of Kawarren VIC?

The population of Kawarren VIC is 189 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Kawarren is ranked #7,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kawarren?

The median personal income in Kawarren VIC is $561 per week, or $29,172 per year.The median household income is $1,071 per week.Family income is $1,550 per week.Kawarren is ranked #7,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kawarren?

Median rent in Kawarren VIC is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kawarren ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kawarren?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kawarren VIC is $1,315. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kawarren?

The median age in Kawarren VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kawarren a good suburb to live in?

Kawarren is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 189.The median income is $561/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 21311. All dollar figures in AUD.