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Fraser Island vs Kawungan

Name: Fraser Island vs Kawungan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Fraser Island profile · Kawungan profile

Fraser Island Kawungan

Fraser Island and Kawungan are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Fraser Island is sparsely populated and dominated by single-person households, with 66% of people living alone. It has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $900 compared to $550 in Kawungan. In contrast, Kawungan has far more children under 15 (15.6% compared to 0.0% on the island) and a higher share of families with children. Health needs also differ, as people needing help with daily activities are far more common in Kawungan at 12.9%, while Fraser Island is much lower at 2.0%.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 to $1,200. However, the gap in their workforce profiles is wide, with Fraser Island seeing far more full-time employment (73%) and recent overseas arrivals (37.8%) than Kawungan. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical weekly rent widening significantly to $286, as Kawungan's typical rent is now far higher at $340.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,308 larger in Kawungan Living alone: 39.7 pts higher in Fraser Island Rent: $286 higher in Kawungan 3+ bedrooms: 51.8 pts higher in Kawungan Recent arrivals: 31.5 pts higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Island in Kawungan +5,308 larger in Kawungan gap widening

152 48th pct 5,460 86th pct

Median age in Fraser Island in Kawungan +2 yrs older in Fraser Island gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 24.2%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 18.4%

0.0% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

39.7% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

39.7% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 27.0%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

2.6% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Island Kawungan

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 78.4%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

3.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.6% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English +5.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.6% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.0% Italian even 2.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

4.6% Hindi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

44.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 41.6%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fraser Island in Kawungan

— 2.34 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fraser Island in Kawungan +11 more in Kawungan

0 0th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Fraser Island in Kawungan

— 695 90th pct

ICSEA in Fraser Island in Kawungan

— 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.7%

24.2% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

4.7% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 14.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 14.7%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

4.6% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 2.3%

10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%

7.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$350 higher in Fraser Island gap widening

$900 73rd pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$56 higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing

$1,204 25th pct $1,148 22nd pct

Family income in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$309 higher in Fraser Island gap steady

$1,666 36th pct $1,357 18th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 38.2%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 5.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 28.3%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.6% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.3% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

0.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +6.9 pts 51.0%

18.4% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Island in Kawungan +214 larger in Kawungan

3 43rd pct 217 86th pct

Median age in Fraser Island in Kawungan +28 yrs older in Fraser Island

47 yrs 85th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$942 higher in Fraser Island

$1,375 89th pct $433 22nd pct

Household income in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$235 higher in Fraser Island

$1,375 35th pct $1,140 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Island in Kawungan +0.9 larger in Kawungan gap widening

1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

80.4% Couples without children ◂ +43.6 pts 36.9%

8.7% Couples with children +36.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

0.0% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.9% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

66.0% 1 person ◂ +39.7 pts 26.3%

43.4% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 41.6%

0.0% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$286 higher in Kawungan gap widening

$54 0th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Fraser Island in Kawungan +$108 higher in Kawungan gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Fraser Island in Kawungan even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.1% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 22.7%

30.2% Other tenure ◂ +25.6 pts 4.6%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

5.7% 4 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.4% 3 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 9.9%

22.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.1 pts 2.5%

18.9% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 5.2%

11.3% Studio / none ◂ +11.0 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% Under $200 ◂ +45.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +43.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fraser Island in Kawungan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fraser Island in Kawungan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fraser Island in Kawungan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fraser Island in Kawungan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.2% Car (driver) +50.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

42.7% Walked ◂ +41.5 pts 1.2%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 5.3%

6.7% Bus ◂ +6.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.9% 2 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.2% No vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 6.0%

7.5% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

60.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +51.9 pts 8.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Retail trade +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%

0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 9.0%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%

15.7% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%

5.6% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Island in Kawungan even

1.6 63rd pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fraser Island in Kawungan +0.4 more in Kawungan

1.4 62nd pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Fraser Island in Kawungan +6.5 pts higher in Kawungan

0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Fraser Island in Kawungan +24.9 pts higher in Fraser Island

33.7% 75th pct 8.7% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Fraser Island in Kawungan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fraser Island in Kawungan +40.1 pts higher in Kawungan

0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Fraser Island in Kawungan +57.8 pts higher in Kawungan

34.8% 59th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Fraser Island in Kawungan +9.6 pts higher in Kawungan

0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Fraser Island in Kawungan +123.7 more in Fraser Island

125.0 88th pct 1.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Fraser Island in Kawungan +76 higher in Kawungan

0 33rd pct 77 82nd pct

Mean slope in Fraser Island in Kawungan +10.4 pts higher in Fraser Island

14.7% 92nd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

Urangan Torquay Eurong Booral River Heads Scarness Wondunna Kawungan

Compare Kawungan with nearby areas

Scarness Wondunna Urraween Torquay Pialba Nikenbah Urangan Eli Waters

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Island vs Kawungan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31081/fraser-island/vs/SAL31495/kawungan