Dundowran, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Dundowran QLD is 1,085 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dundowran is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Dundowran is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Dundowran has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Dundowran has a population density of 85 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dundowran is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dundowran is $1,452.

Population
1,085
Census 2021
Median income
$612/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Dundowran vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Dundowran is $612 a week, 18% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,177th 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 25.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDundowranTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$612/wk$747/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,403/wk$1,593/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,452/mo$1,625/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%20.4% +5.2 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 Dundowran, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dundowran Population

1,085 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dundowran Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$612/wk
$31,824 per year
Ranked 6,898 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,452/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Dundowran Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,403/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Dundowran against your income

About $6,080 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,043/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Dundowran Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
956
avg ICSEA score
2,196
total students
Xavier Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,322 students
1021
ICSEA
Yarrilee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
965
ICSEA
Carinity Education - Glendyne Independent
Combined · 6-12 · 142 students
882
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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Dundowran, Queensland: 25.2965°S, 152.7759°E

Dundowran Schools (3)

People in Dundowran

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (531) Female 51.0% (552)

Population Density

85
people per km²
1,085 people · 12.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,490
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

New Zealand
3.7%
England
3.5%
Philippines
1.1%
Netherlands
0.9%
Sri Lanka
0.7%
India
0.6%
Thailand
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.9%
Tamil
0.6%
Thai
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.4%
Russian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
47.3%
Australian
39.4%
Scottish
12.9%
Irish
10.0%
German
7.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Dutch
2.9%
Italian
2.4%
Indian
1.2%
New Zealander
0.6%
Russian
0.6%

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
42.7%
Catholic
19.4%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Baptist
2.8%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.0% 436
Separated
5.4% 45
Divorced
11.0% 92
Widowed
4.3% 36
Never married
27.3% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
30.1%
One parent: children under 15
12.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dundowran

Housing Tenure

Of the 372 occupied private dwellings in Dundowran at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 39.0% owned outright and 41.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
39.0% 145 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 154 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 63 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.0%
3 bedrooms
34.3%
4 bedrooms
46.2%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

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

Work, income and education in Dundowran

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 244 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 140 people
Unemployed
3.8% 29 people
Not in labour force
45.3% 342 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
24.0%
Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
55.2%
Bachelor Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Engineering
14.6%
Management & Commerce
14.2%
Health
13.0%
Education
12.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.5%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%

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
85.1%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
132
Arthritis
60
Lung condition
42
Asthma
39
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
21
Stroke
18
Cancer
14
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
19.8% 158
Did not provide
80.2% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 114
Not a volunteer
85.7% 684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.4% 43
Never served
94.6% 754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.1%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
22.9%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
20
2016
3
2018
11
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
869
Moved from QLD
128
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
5
Moved: same area (SA2)
3
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.8%
Step family: no other children
15.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Dundowran

The closest suburb to Dundowran is Dundowran Beach, 2.3 km away.

Dundowran Beach
2.3 km away · income $696/wk · rent $418/wk
Eli Waters
3.6 km away · income $533/wk · rent $370/wk
Urraween
4.5 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Craignish
5.3 km away · income $653/wk · rent $383/wk
Nikenbah
5.7 km away · income $740/wk · rent $390/wk
Pialba
5.9 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dundowran

What is the population of Dundowran QLD?

The population of Dundowran QLD is 1,085 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 85 people per km². Dundowran is ranked #3,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dundowran?

The median personal income in Dundowran QLD is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year. The median household income is $1,403 per week. Family income is $1,490 per week. Dundowran is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dundowran?

Median rent in Dundowran QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Dundowran ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dundowran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dundowran QLD is $1,452. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dundowran?

The median age in Dundowran QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dundowran a good suburb to live in?

Dundowran is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,085. The median income is $612/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 30897. All dollar figures in AUD.