Kawungan, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kawungan Hervey Bay, Queensland
Kawungan Location in Queensland
Population	4,816 (2016 census)
• Density	845/km2 (2,190/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4655
Area	5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hervey Bay
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Kawungan: Pialba Scarness Torquay Urraween Kawungan Wondunna Nikenbah Nikenbah Wondunna

Kawungan is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Kawungan had a population of 4,816 people.

Heritage listings

Kawungan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 125 Doolong Road: Colonsay Farm (former Doolong Farm)

Education

Kawungan State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Grevillea Street (25°17′50″S 152°50′59″E / 25.2972°S 152.8496°E / -25.2972; 152.8496 (Kawungan State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 897 students with 73 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Hervey Bay Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 23 Frangipanni Avenue (25°17′47″S 152°51′08″E / 25.2963°S 152.8523°E / -25.2963; 152.8523 (Hervey Bay Special School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 106 students with 29 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in the suburb. The nearest secondary schools are Hervey Bay State High School in neighbouring Pialba to the north-west and Urangan State High School in Urangan to the east.