Kawungan QLD

Postcode 4655 · Fraser Coast LGA

Kawungan is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area (postcode 4655). With a population of 5,460, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $650. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,408.

Kawungan is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,445 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
5,460
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,148
Personal Income /wk$550
Mortgage /mth$1,408
CRIME (Fraser Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,445
Total Incidents5,445
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students982
Government2
Kawungan State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976
Hervey Bay Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 970
Data: Year ending Dec 2026