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Queensland · Postcode 4655
Kawungan postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 242 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Kawungan at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Kawungan ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kawungan vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kawungan | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,148 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $340 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,408 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.6% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kawungan is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4655. It lies roughly 242 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Fraser Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Kawungan has a population of 5,460 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,148, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. The Indigenous population is 217 (4.0% of residents).
Housing in Kawungan includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,408, with 2,093 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kawungan scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Kawungan include Kawungan State School and Hervey Bay Special School.
Kawungan is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Kawungan details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4655 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 5,460 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,148/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $550/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,408 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Population Density | 965/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,093 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 217 (4.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.2993 |
| Longitude | 152.8486 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 242 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Fraser Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Hinkler |
| State Electorate | Maryborough |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 853 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 514 (9.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,013 (18.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,318 (24.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,772 (32.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 916 (16.8%) |
| Asthma | 548 (10.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 426 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 421 (7.7%) |
| Cancer | 295 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 262 (4.8%) |
| Dementia | 115 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 124 (6.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 819 (39.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 744 (36.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 367 (17.9%) |
Schools in Kawungan
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Kawungan. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Kawungan
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.