Dundowran Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Dundowran Beach QLD is 2,299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dundowran Beach is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Dundowran Beach is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Dundowran Beach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Dundowran Beach has a population density of 264 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dundowran Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dundowran Beach is $1,764.

Population
2,299
Census 2021
Median income
$696/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$418/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

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

Dundowran Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Dundowran Beach is $696 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 946th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $418 a week, $98 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 51, 9 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.
MeasureDundowran BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$696/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,651/wk$1,593/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$418/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,764/mo$1,625/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age5142 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.3%20.4% +4.9 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 Dundowran Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dundowran Beach Population

2,299 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dundowran Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$696/wk
$36,192 per year
Ranked 5,566 of 14,663
Median Rent
$418/wk
$1,811 per month
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,764/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Dundowran Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,651/wk
Median rent $418/wk
Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Dundowran Beach against your income

About $7,154 a month
Median rent $418/wk
Left after rent $1,233/wk
Rent share 25.3%

Dundowran Beach Map

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Dundowran Beach, Queensland: 25.2774°S, 152.7675°E

Dundowran Beach

People in Dundowran Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,143) Female 50.3% (1,156)

Population Density

264
people per km²
2,299 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,760
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
7.6%
New Zealand
3.6%
South Africa
1.2%
Germany
1.0%
Scotland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.1%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.7%
Australian
37.3%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
10.9%
German
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.2%
South African
1.4%
New Zealander
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

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
40.9%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
18.1%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Baptist
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.5% 1,189
Separated
3.5% 68
Divorced
9.9% 192
Widowed
3.7% 72
Never married
21.3% 411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.8%
Couple: children under 15
33.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.9%
2 persons
53.8%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dundowran Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 843 occupied private dwellings in Dundowran Beach at the 2021 Census, 7.1% were rented, 51.7% owned outright and 38.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
51.7% 436 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.0% 320 dwellings
Rented
7.1% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 18 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
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
28.0%
4 bedrooms
56.0%
5 bedrooms
11.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
50.6%
3 vehicles
18.6%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

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

Work, income and education in Dundowran Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
31.2% 556 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 302 people
Unemployed
3.3% 58 people
Not in labour force
48.6% 865 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
42.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Health
15.7%
Education
14.7%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Information Technology
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
20.1%
Primary: Government
13.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
13.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Secondary: Government
12.3%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Pre-school
5.9%

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
89.0%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
190
Arthritis
118
Asthma
87
Heart disease
78
Diabetes
74
Lung condition
60
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
19
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 278
Did not provide
85.0% 1,577

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 262
Not a volunteer
85.9% 1,590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
5.5% 101
Never served
94.2% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.5%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
38.5%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
80
1991: 2000
52
2001: 2010
109
2011: 2015
36
2016
8
2017
5

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
48.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,826
Moved from QLD
228
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from VIC
47
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
13.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Tinbeerwah
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Ingham
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Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk $198/wk less rent

Suburbs near Dundowran Beach

The closest suburb to Dundowran Beach is Dundowran, 2.3 km away.

Dundowran
2.3 km away · income $612/wk · rent $360/wk
Eli Waters
3.5 km away · income $533/wk · rent $370/wk
Craignish
4.3 km away · income $653/wk · rent $383/wk
Point Vernon
5.5 km away · income $534/wk · rent $340/wk
Urraween
5.8 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Pialba
6.5 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dundowran Beach

What is the population of Dundowran Beach QLD?

The population of Dundowran Beach QLD is 2,299 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 264 people per km². Dundowran Beach is ranked #2,828 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dundowran Beach?

The median personal income in Dundowran Beach QLD is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year. The median household income is $1,651 per week. Family income is $1,760 per week. Dundowran Beach is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dundowran Beach?

Median rent in Dundowran Beach QLD is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Dundowran Beach ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dundowran Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dundowran Beach QLD is $1,764. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dundowran Beach?

The median age in Dundowran Beach QLD is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dundowran Beach a good suburb to live in?

Dundowran Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,299. The median income is $696/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 30898. All dollar figures in AUD.