Doonan, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Doonan QLD is 3,727 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doonan is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Doonan is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Doonan has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Doonan has a population density of 116 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doonan is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doonan is $2,167.

Population
3,727
Census 2021
Median income
$796/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Doonan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Doonan is $796 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 601st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older 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.
MeasureDoonanTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$796/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,096/wk$1,593/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$320/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%20.4% +2.0 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 Doonan, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doonan Population

3,727 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doonan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$796/wk
$41,392 per year
Ranked 3,649 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Doonan Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,096/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Doonan against your income

About $9,083 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,626/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Doonan Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1089
avg ICSEA score
324
total students
Noosa Pengari Steiner School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 324 students
1089
ICSEA

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

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Doonan Map

Doonan, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Doonan, Queensland: 26.4524°S, 153.0189°E

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

People in Doonan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,860) Female 50.1% (1,869)

Population Density

116
people per km²
3,727 people · 32.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,190
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

England
8.9%
New Zealand
4.4%
South Africa
1.7%
Germany
1.1%
United States of America
1.0%
Scotland
0.7%
Canada
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.2%
French
0.7%
Italian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
49.2%
Australian
31.6%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
13.6%
German
6.8%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.6%
French
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
New Zealander
1.3%
Polish
1.0%

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
53.0%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Lutheran
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 1,747
Separated
2.2% 67
Divorced
8.8% 268
Widowed
3.5% 106
Never married
28.5% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
30.7%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.8%
2 persons
39.5%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doonan

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,245 occupied private dwellings in Doonan at the 2021 Census, 10.0% were rented, 42.5% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
42.5% 529 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 554 dwellings
Rented
10.0% 125 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
29.7%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
14.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
22.5%
4+ vehicles
16.7%

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

Work, income and education in Doonan

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 852 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 747 people
Unemployed
2.6% 72 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 1,091 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.3%
Managers
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.6%
Other
1.3%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
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

Certificate III/IV
33.6%
Bachelor Degree
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
14.7%
Health
14.4%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.1%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
256
Arthritis
126
Asthma
114
Heart disease
91
Cancer
73
Lung condition
55
Diabetes
48
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 381
Did not provide
87.0% 2,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 482
Not a volunteer
83.6% 2,456

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.3% 97
Never served
96.5% 2,853

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
139
1991: 2000
119
2001: 2010
267
2011: 2015
111
2016
9
2017
7
2018
15
2019
27
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,055
Moved from QLD
312
Moved from VIC
75
Moved from NSW
66
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.3%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Doonan

The closest suburb to Doonan is Noosaville, 5.0 km away.

Noosaville
5.0 km away · income $749/wk · rent $490/wk
Peregian Beach
5.9 km away · income $881/wk · rent $500/wk
Eumundi
6.1 km away · income $784/wk · rent $480/wk
Tewantin
6.8 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
Tinbeerwah
6.8 km away · income $776/wk · rent $400/wk
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6.9 km away · income $813/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doonan

What is the population of Doonan QLD?

The population of Doonan QLD is 3,727 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 116 people per km². Doonan is ranked #2,030 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doonan?

The median personal income in Doonan QLD is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year. The median household income is $2,096 per week. Family income is $2,190 per week. Doonan is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doonan?

Median rent in Doonan QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Doonan ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doonan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doonan QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Doonan?

The median age in Doonan QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doonan a good suburb to live in?

Doonan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,727. The median income is $796/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 30866. All dollar figures in AUD.