South Kolan suburb profile
South Kolan is a quietly rural suburb in the Bundaberg region centred on the Kolan River and surrounding agricultural flats. It offers a country lifestyle of hobby farms, cane and grazing country, and houses on larger blocks rather than dense subdivisions, so it appeals to families and people who want more space or a tree-lined, semi-rural setting. Outdoor life revolves around the river and the open paddocks, with a relaxed pace rather than a busy town centre. Local convenience needs are met nearby while the broader services, shops and hospitals of Bundaberg are within a short drive.
South Kolan property market performance
South Kolan has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 31.6% over the last 12 months.
There were 4 house sales over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 20 days over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 31.6% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 4 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 20 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
South Kolan demographics
The community counts 1,258 people, with a median age of 45 years. The median total household income is $1,487 a week, roughly $77,324 a year.
Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 48.3% (171 households), while couple families with children make up 36.2% (128 households), together representing 84.5% of families. One-parent families account for 14.4% (51 households), and other families 1.1% (4 households).
In South Kolan, owner-occupiers are far more common than renters; about seven in eight homes are owner-occupied (43.3% owned outright and 44.2% owned with a mortgage), while 12.5% of dwellings are rented.
Suburbs near South Kolan
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