Dugandan, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dugandan is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dugandan is $1,300.

Population
602
Census 2021
Median income
$599/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

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

Dugandan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Dugandan is $599 a week, 20% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,209th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 50, 8 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.
MeasureDugandanTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$599/wk$747/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,256/wk$1,593/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age5042 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%20.4% +3.5 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 Dugandan, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dugandan Population

602 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dugandan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$599/wk
$31,148 per year
Ranked 7,096 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Dugandan Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Dugandan against your income

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

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

All schools near Dugandan, with a map

Dugandan Map

Dugandan, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Dugandan, Queensland: 28.0214°S, 152.6778°E

Dugandan Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Dugandan

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

41
people per km²
602 people · 14.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,484
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
5.6%
New Zealand
1.3%
Canada
0.8%
South Korea
0.8%
Malaysia
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
United States of America
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

Korean
1.0%
Cantonese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
49.3%
Australian
36.9%
German
16.1%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Italian
1.8%
French
1.7%
Dutch
1.2%
Welsh
1.0%
Korean
0.8%

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
34.1%
Anglican
16.3%
Catholic
15.3%
Uniting Church
9.5%
Not stated
6.1%
Lutheran
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Baptist
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Dugandan

Housing Tenure

Of the 236 occupied private dwellings in Dugandan at the 2021 Census, 19.1% were rented, 50.8% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
50.8% 120 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.4% 67 dwellings
Rented
19.1% 45 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Dugandan

Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.5%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.6% 97
Not a volunteer
80.4% 397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 18
Never served
96.3% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $495/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Gin Gin (Qld)
Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Booie
Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Bucca (Qld)
Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Barney Point
Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent
Julatten
Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent
Elliott Heads
Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk $7/wk less rent

Suburbs near Dugandan

The closest suburb to Dugandan is Boonah (Qld), 3.4 km away.

Boonah (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $560/wk · rent $300/wk
Kalbar
11.3 km away · income $631/wk · rent $300/wk
Kooralbyn
15.2 km away · income $474/wk · rent $250/wk

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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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.