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Doolandella QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Doolandella, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 2054.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doolandella is India. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doolandella is $1,733.

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Doolandella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Doolandella Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$811/wk

$42,172 per year

#3416 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Doolandella Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2054.7

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

Doolandella 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 & Locality (SAL)

Doolandella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.8% 283 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.2% 860 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Doolandella Country of Birth

Australia

75.9%

India

12.9%

Fiji

2.7%

Afghanistan

2.2%

England

1.8%

China

1.6%

Bangladesh

1.3%

Iran

0.6%

Indonesia

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Doolandella Religion

No Religion

31.8%

Catholic

19.1%

Islam

13.9%

Buddhism

9.6%

Hinduism

8.0%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Other Religions Tot

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Doolandella 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Doolandella Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

36.6%

Other

25.6%

IAL Punjabi

11.1%

Samoan

6.1%

Hindi

5.6%

Mandarin

5.2%

SAL Tot

5.1%

Arabic

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Doolandella Employment

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Employed full-time

44.4% 2,100 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 1,060 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 243 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.1% 1,331 people

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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 2,640

↔️

Separated

3.6% 191

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Divorced

6.7% 356

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Widowed

2.0% 107

👤

Never married

38.2% 2,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Doolandella Ancestry

Other

27.0%

English

15.7%

Australian

15.1%

Vietnamese

12.9%

Indian

7.0%

Chinese

5.7%

Samoan

3.7%

Scottish

3.3%

Irish

3.1%

Filipino

2.4%

German

2.2%

Maori

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Doolandella 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

Doolandella Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 535

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 12,942

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

Doolandella Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 500

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 4,523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

205

Indigenous residents

13,447

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Doolandella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

435

Asthma

210

Diabetes

144

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 18

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

1.4% 73

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Never served

98.0% 4,970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Doolandella Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 482

—

Did not provide

90.4% 4,514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Doolandella 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

Doolandella When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

339

1991–2000

423

2001–2010

1,201

2011–2015

713

2016

132

2017

101

2018

134

2019

155

2020

2021

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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,372

Moved from QLD

951

Moved — same area (SA2)

124

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Doolandella 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

Doolandella Schools

schools nearby

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

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Doolandella Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Doolandella

Your weekly income

≈ $8,155/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,522/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Doolandella vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,586 Income: $621/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,594 Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk

Joyner

Pop: 3,600 Income: $925/wk Rent: $430/wk

Proserpine

Pop: 3,614 Income: $668/wk Rent: $260/wk

Walkerston

Pop: 3,615 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 3,616 Income: $907/wk Rent: $413/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 2054.7 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 QLD average of $759/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.