Kawungan flood risk
Of Kawungan’s 3,535 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Kawungan
Kawungan sits in the Hervey Bay police division, which recorded 6,858 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,858 total. Figures are for the whole Hervey Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Kawungan
Kawungan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kawungan
At the 2021 Census, 16.5% of Kawungan’s 5,460 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Kawungan
Fraser Coast council approved 1,674 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Kawungan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.