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Dundathu QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dundathu QLD is 238 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dundathu is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Dundathu is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Dundathu has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Dundathu has a population density of 55.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dundathu is $1,263.

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Dundathu Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dundathu Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$683/wk

$35,516 per year

#5780 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

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,263/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dundathu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (120) Female 49.2% (116)

Population Density

55.6

people per km²

238 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Dundathu 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dundathu Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.3% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 41 dwellings

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

Dundathu Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dundathu Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Catholic

12.8%

Not stated

10.2%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Salvation Army

4.9%

Lutheran

3.1%

Othr Protestnt

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dundathu Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Dundathu Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 73 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 34 people

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Not in labour force

41.8% 77 people

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

Dundathu Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Certificate I/II

12.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Dundathu Occupation

Professionals

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

Dundathu Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.1%

Engineering

21.9%

Health

14.1%

Education

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Information Technology

6.3%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

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

Dundathu Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dundathu Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

21.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dundathu Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 99

↔️

Separated

4.7% 9

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Divorced

6.2% 12

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Widowed

5.2% 10

👤

Never married

32.6% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dundathu Ancestry

Australian

39.1%

English

30.2%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Other

3.4%

Dutch

2.8%

German

2.8%

Filipino

1.2%

Indian

0.9%

Maltese

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dundathu School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.7%

Primary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

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

Dundathu Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 43

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 393

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

Dundathu Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.9% 26

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dundathu Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

50.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dundathu How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.0%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Did not go to work

8.5%

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

Dundathu Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

38.5%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Dundathu Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.8%

3 bedrooms

52.3%

4 bedrooms

38.4%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

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

Dundathu Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dundathu Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

435

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dundathu Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Dundathu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$1-$149/wk

8.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dundathu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.0%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dundathu Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 9

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Never served

95.3% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dundathu Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 32

—

Did not provide

83.5% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dundathu Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

24.0%

2 children

42.0%

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

Dundathu When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Dundathu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

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

Dundathu Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dundathu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

205

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Dundathu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dundathu Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

OneSchool Global QLD - Maryborough Independent

Combined

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

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Dundathu Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,281/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Dundathu

Your weekly income

≈ $5,551/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $921/wk

Rent share 28.1%

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $160/wk

Dundathu vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Cassowary

Pop: 119 Income: $974/wk Rent: $410/wk

Cooranga

Pop: 119 Income: $747/wk Rent: $120/wk

Inkerman (Qld)

Pop: 119 Income: $677/wk Rent: $180/wk

Loch Lomond

Pop: 119 Income: $624/wk Rent: $255/wk

Mundowran

Pop: 119 Income: $512/wk Rent: $170/wk

Woodlands (Qld)

Pop: 119 Income: $784/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dundathu

What is the population of Dundathu QLD?

The population of Dundathu QLD is 238 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 55.6 people per km².Dundathu is ranked #6,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dundathu?

The median personal income in Dundathu QLD is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year.The median household income is $1,281 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Dundathu is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dundathu?

Median rent in Dundathu QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dundathu ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dundathu?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dundathu QLD is $1,263. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dundathu?

The median age in Dundathu QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dundathu a good suburb to live in?

Dundathu is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 238.The median income is $683/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.1% 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: 30896. All dollar figures in AUD.