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Doonan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 116.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doonan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doonan is $2,167.

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Doonan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Doonan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$796/wk

$41,392 per year

#3649 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Doonan Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

116.0

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

Doonan 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)

Doonan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.8% 529 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.2% 554 dwellings

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

Doonan Country of Birth

Australia

85.3%

England

11.1%

Germany

1.4%

Canada

0.7%

France

0.5%

India

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Brazil

0.2%

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

Doonan Religion

No Religion

56.2%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

5.6%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Lutheran

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Doonan 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%

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

Doonan Languages Spoken at Home

German

28.0%

Other

24.4%

French

14.6%

Italian

11.0%

Spanish

7.3%

Japan

3.7%

Arabic

3.7%

Afrikaans

3.7%

Croatian

3.7%

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

Doonan Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 852 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.0% 747 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 72 people

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Not in labour force

39.5% 1,091 people

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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Doonan 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

Doonan Marital Status

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Married

57.1% 1,747

↔️

Separated

2.2% 67

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Divorced

8.8% 268

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 106

👤

Never married

28.5% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Doonan Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

23.5%

Irish

10.3%

Scottish

10.1%

Other

6.1%

German

5.1%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

2.0%

French

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Doonan 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

Doonan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 338

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 6,829

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

Doonan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 482

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 2,456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

114

Indigenous residents

7,154

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Doonan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

256

Arthritis

126

Asthma

114

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

3.3% 97

👤

Never served

96.5% 2,853

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Doonan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 381

—

Did not provide

87.0% 2,556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Doonan 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

Doonan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

139

1991–2000

119

2001–2010

267

2011–2015

111

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Doonan 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

Doonan 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

Doonan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,055

Moved from QLD

312

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Doonan 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

Doonan Schools

schools nearby

government

1089

avg ICSEA score

324

total students

Noosa Pengari Steiner School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 324 students

1089

ICSEA

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

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Doonan Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Doonan

Your weekly income

≈ $9,083/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,626/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $270/wk

Holloways Beach

Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $165/wk

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $160/wk

Yorkeys Knob

Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $160/wk

Pie Creek

Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $160/wk

Peachester

Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $145/wk

Diddillibah

Income: $683/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $140/wk

Caravonica

Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $110/wk

Doonan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Miles

Pop: 1,874 Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bilinga

Pop: 1,883 Income: $804/wk Rent: $428/wk

Middlemount

Pop: 1,899 Income: $1,667/wk Rent: $54/wk

Rosslea

Pop: 1,903 Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk

Shorncliffe

Pop: 1,907 Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk

Dicky Beach

Pop: 1,921 Income: $664/wk Rent: $400/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 116.0 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 QLD average of $759/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.