Dugandan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dugandan QLD is 602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dugandan is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Dugandan is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Dugandan has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Dugandan has a population density of 41.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dugandan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dugandan is $1,300.

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Dugandan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dugandan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$599/wk
$31,148 per year
#7096 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dugandan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (292) Female 50.9% (303)

Population Density

41.4
people per km²
602 people · 14.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,484
Family income/wk

Dugandan 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)

Dugandan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
64.2% 120 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
35.8% 67 dwellings

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

Dugandan Country of Birth

Australia
92.9%
England
7.1%

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

Dugandan Religion

No Religion
37.3%
Anglican
17.8%
Catholic
16.7%
Uniting Church
10.4%
Not stated
6.7%
Lutheran
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Baptist
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dugandan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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

Dugandan Languages Spoken at Home

Korean
55.6%
Cantonese
44.4%

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

Dugandan Employment

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Employed full-time
29.9% 142 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 85 people
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Unemployed
1.9% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
50.3% 239 people

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

Dugandan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Dugandan Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Managers
17.4%
Labourers
8.3%
Clerical & Administrative
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%
Sales Workers
2.1%

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

Dugandan Field of Study

Engineering
15.9%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.3%
Agriculture & Environment
9.9%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Health
4.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

Dugandan Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dugandan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dugandan Marital Status

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Married
58.4% 302
↔️
Separated
1.5% 8
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Divorced
7.4% 38
🕊️
Widowed
7.7% 40
👤
Never married
25.0% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dugandan Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
26.8%
German
11.7%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
7.4%
Other
3.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Italian
1.3%
French
1.2%
Dutch
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%
Korean
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dugandan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
31.0%
Primary — Government
25.3%
Primary — Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Pre-school
8.0%
Secondary — Catholic
5.7%

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

Dugandan Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.1% 91
No need for assistance
91.9% 1,032

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

Dugandan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.6% 97
Not a volunteer
80.4% 397

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dugandan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dugandan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bicycle
2.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Truck
1.4%

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

Dugandan Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
11.9%

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

Dugandan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
40.2%
5 bedrooms
4.6%

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

Dugandan Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dugandan Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
1,156
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dugandan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
61
Arthritis
29
Heart disease
26
Diabetes
25
Asthma
20
Lung condition
15
Cancer
14
Kidney disease
5
Stroke
5

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

Dugandan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dugandan Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.0%
Couple — children under 15
34.0%
Couple — no children under 15
12.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dugandan Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.7% 18
👤
Never served
96.3% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dugandan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 68
Did not provide
86.1% 421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dugandan Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
4.2%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
8.3%

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

Dugandan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
23
1971–1980
16
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
6
2019
3
2020
6

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

Dugandan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Dugandan Household Size

1 person
23.6%
2 persons
43.8%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dugandan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
502
Moved — same area (SA2)
35
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from NSW
3

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

Dugandan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.9%
Step family — no other children
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dugandan Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
983
avg ICSEA score
840
total students
All Saints' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 137 students
1018
ICSEA
Boonah State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students
984
ICSEA
Boonah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 104 students
948
ICSEA

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

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Dugandan Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,256/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Dugandan

≈ $5,443/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $956/wk
Rent share 23.9%

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Dugandan vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dugandan

What is the population of Dugandan QLD?

The population of Dugandan QLD is 602 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 41.4 people per km².Dugandan is ranked #4,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dugandan?

The median personal income in Dugandan QLD is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year.The median household income is $1,256 per week.Family income is $1,484 per week.Dugandan is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dugandan?

Median rent in Dugandan QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dugandan ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dugandan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dugandan QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dugandan?

The median age in Dugandan QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dugandan a good suburb to live in?

Dugandan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 602.The median income is $599/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 30886. All dollar figures in AUD.