South Kolan, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
South Kolan is more socio-economically advantaged than about 13% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 903, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Kolan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,258
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,487
- SEIFA score
- 903
- Coordinates
- -24.9283, 152.1813
South Kolan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Kolan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 30%, 12% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 200 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 131 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 293 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 376 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 251 | 20% |
Share of the 1,251 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 180 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 184 | 43% |
| Rented | 52 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 422 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 4 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 431 occupied private dwellings in South Kolan.
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,588
- Median weekly personal income
- $636
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 157 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 72 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 62 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 357 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 335
- Employed part-time
- 196
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Kolan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Kolan is January (average daytime high around 28.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.1°C). The area receives roughly 815 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.5°C | 19.9°C | 103 mm |
| Feb | 28.4°C | 19.8°C | 110 mm |
| Mar | 27.4°C | 19.3°C | 107 mm |
| Apr | 25.1°C | 16.4°C | 59 mm |
| May | 22.6°C | 13.5°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 20.4°C | 11.3°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.1°C | 10.1°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 21.4°C | 10.5°C | 22 mm |
| Sep | 23.7°C | 13°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 25.5°C | 15.4°C | 91 mm |
| Nov | 26.9°C | 17.3°C | 87 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 19.1°C | 92 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Kolan
Where is South Kolan?
South Kolan is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of South Kolan?
At the 2021 Census, South Kolan had a population of about 1,258.
Is South Kolan an advantaged area?
South Kolan has an ABS SEIFA score of 903, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 13 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 13% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Kolan?
South Kolan has average daytime highs of about 24.8°C and overnight lows of about 15.5°C, with roughly 815 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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