Kawana flood & bushfire risk
Of Kawana’s 2,582 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 12.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kawana’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Kawana
Flood and bushfire areas across Kawana. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kawana
Kawana sits in the North Rockhampton police division, which recorded 10,022 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,022 total. Figures are for the whole North Rockhampton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Kawana
Kawana can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kawana
At the 2021 Census, 11.1% of Kawana’s 4,434 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 Kawana
Rockhampton council approved 312 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Rockhampton council area (not just Kawana). 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.