Doolandella, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Doolandella QLD is 7,123 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doolandella is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Doolandella is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Doolandella has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Doolandella has a population density of 2,055 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doolandella is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (26.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doolandella is $1,733.

Population
7,123
Census 2021
Median income
$811/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Doolandella vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Doolandella is $811 a week, 9% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 554th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDoolandellaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$811/wk$747/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,882/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%20.4% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Doolandella, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doolandella Population

7,123 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doolandella Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$811/wk
$42,172 per year
Ranked 3,416 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Doolandella Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,882/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Doolandella against your income

About $8,155 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,522/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Doolandella Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
966
avg ICSEA score
11,482
total students
St John's Anglican College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,329 students
1118
ICSEA
Pallara State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,337 students
1062
ICSEA
Grand Avenue State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students
1033
ICSEA
Forest Lake State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 738 students
1015
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
982
ICSEA
Western Suburbs State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 220 students
972
ICSEA
Australian International Islamic College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
971
ICSEA
Forest Lake State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,673 students
969
ICSEA
Durack State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
934
ICSEA
Serviceton South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
919
ICSEA
Richlands East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
910
ICSEA
Glenala State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,133 students
908
ICSEA
Inala State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 416 students
906
ICSEA
Inala Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 94 students
823
ICSEA
St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place Campus Independent
Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Doolandella, with a map

Doolandella Map

Doolandella, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Doolandella, Queensland: 27.6138°S, 152.9851°E

Doolandella Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Doolandella

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (3,509) Female 50.7% (3,613)

Population Density

2,055
people per km²
7,123 people · 3.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,926
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
9.8%
India
7.2%
New Zealand
5.6%
Philippines
1.8%
Fiji
1.6%
Samoa
1.2%
Afghanistan
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
15.0%
Punjabi
4.0%
Samoan
2.8%
Hindi
2.3%
Mandarin
2.2%
Arabic
1.8%
Gujarati
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
17.5%
Australian
16.8%
Vietnamese
14.4%
Indian
7.8%
Chinese
6.3%
Samoan
4.1%
Scottish
3.6%
Irish
3.4%
Filipino
2.7%
German
2.4%
Maori
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
26.4%
Catholic
15.8%
Islam
11.5%
Buddhism
7.9%
Hinduism
6.7%
Not stated
6.5%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Other religions
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 2,640
Separated
3.6% 191
Divorced
6.7% 356
Widowed
2.0% 107
Never married
38.2% 2,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.9%
Couple: no children
16.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.2%
2 persons
27.2%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doolandella

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,155 occupied private dwellings in Doolandella at the 2021 Census, 44.2% were rented, 13.1% owned outright and 39.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
13.1% 283 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 860 dwellings
Rented
44.2% 952 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
1.0%
3 bedrooms
44.2%
4 bedrooms
48.7%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Doolandella

Employment

Employed full-time
44.4% 2,100 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 1,060 people
Unemployed
5.1% 243 people
Not in labour force
28.1% 1,331 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Train
2.3%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.2%
Certificate III/IV
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.9%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Engineering
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
13.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Information Technology
6.4%
Education
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.0%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
435
Asthma
210
Diabetes
144
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
73
Lung condition
52
Kidney disease
33
Cancer
30
Stroke
28
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 482
Did not provide
90.4% 4,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 500
Not a volunteer
90.0% 4,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
1.4% 73
Never served
98.0% 4,970

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
91
1981: 1990
339
1991: 2000
423
2001: 2010
1,201
2011: 2015
713
2016
132
2017
101
2018
134
2019
155
2020
49
2021
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
57.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,372
Moved from QLD
951
Moved: same area (SA2)
124
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from NSW
57
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
9.3%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
37.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Doolandella

The closest suburb to Doolandella is Pallara, 2.0 km away.

Pallara
2.0 km away · income $990/wk · rent $460/wk
Forest Lake
2.3 km away · income $801/wk · rent $390/wk
Durack (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $597/wk · rent $350/wk
Heathwood
2.8 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $455/wk
Inala
2.8 km away · income $454/wk · rent $250/wk
Richlands (Qld)
4.3 km away · income $832/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doolandella

What is the population of Doolandella QLD?

The population of Doolandella QLD is 7,123 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,055 people per km². Doolandella is ranked #1,030 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doolandella?

The median personal income in Doolandella QLD is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year. The median household income is $1,882 per week. Family income is $1,926 per week. Doolandella is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doolandella?

Median rent in Doolandella QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Doolandella ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doolandella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doolandella QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Doolandella?

The median age in Doolandella QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doolandella a good suburb to live in?

Doolandella is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,123. The median income is $811/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30863. All dollar figures in AUD.