Kawana, QLD 4701 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Kawana is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4701, home to 4,434 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 520 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$255 /wk
Population4,434
Median age38
Area7.3 km²
To CBD520 km
LGARockhampton

Demographics

Population
4,434
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$1,327 /week
Median personal income
$722 /week
Median family income
$1,734 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Rockhampton
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Capricornia
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$255 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
19%

Schools

  • Glenmore State School Primary · Government
  • Heights College (North Rockhampton) Combined · Independent
  • Glenmore State High School Secondary · Government
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (North Rockhampton) Primary · Catholic
  • Emmaus College (Park Avenue) Secondary · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 cafés
  • 9 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 18 parks and reserves
  • 13 gyms and fitness centres
  • 3 libraries
  • 2 supermarkets
  • 12 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 72.6% of the 2,293 resolvable premises in Kawana. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 24.2%
  • Fibre to the Node: 72.6%
  • Fixed Wireless: 3.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 16,552 across the Rockhampton LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 16% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 6,749 theft, 2,396 drug offences, 2,256 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Rockhampton — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kawana?

Kawana (QLD 4701) had 4,434 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.

What is the median rent in Kawana?

The median advertised rent in Kawana is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Kawana?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kawana covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Glenmore State School (1.1 km), Heights College (North Rockhampton) (1.2 km), Glenmore State High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Kawana?

Kawana is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Kawana?

Across the surrounding area, 16,552 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (6,749), drug offences (2,396), violent (2,256). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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