Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, QLD 4741
Where Wide Bay's coastline meets everyday renting life.
- Beach & coast
- $305/wk Median
- 34.1% Renters
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Rental Market Statistics
- Population
- 15.8k
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly rent
- $305
- To the CBD
- 48km
- Walkability
- 9.1
- Schools within 3 km
- 7
ABS 2021 Census
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Neighbourhood & Lifestyle
Fitness & Outdoors
An active local culture shows up early — running groups, outdoor bootcamps and a steady stream of cyclists on the main roads at sunrise.
Arts & Culture
Street art and small independent galleries give the area more creative character than its size would suggest.
Shopping
Weekend markets bring out the neighbourhood — local produce, secondhand finds and a genuinely social start to the day.
Signature Spotlight
Beach & Coast
Renters drawn to Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan usually cite the same thing first — proximity to the coast. It's a solidly-sized suburb of 15,786 people, 34.1% of whom rent, with a median weekly rent of $305 that reflects its position in the Wide Bay market.
Around Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Beach
The area's community hub — a small strip of shops and a regular weekend gathering point.
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Foreshore
The area's community hub — a small strip of shops and a regular weekend gathering point.
Available Rental Properties in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
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Frequently Asked Questions about Renting in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
Real questions renters ask before moving to Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan.
Is Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan a good suburb for renters?
Yes. Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan has a 34.1% renter rate according to the 2021 ABS Census, meaning a solid minority share of residents rent rather than own. The suburb has a reasonable spread of rental stock across unit and house types.
Is Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan walkable?
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan carries a walkability score of 9.1/10 — daily errands and a lot of local life happen comfortably on foot.
How much does it cost to rent in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan?
Based on 2021 ABS Census data, the median weekly rent in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is $305. Actual asking rents will vary by property size and condition, but $305 a week is the reliable long-run benchmark for the suburb as a whole.
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