Lowood, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Lowood QLD is 4,082 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lowood is $552 per week ($28,704 per year). Median rent in Lowood is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Lowood has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Lowood has a population density of 153 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lowood is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lowood is $1,300.

There were 1,209 recorded offences in Lowood in 2025-26, a rate of 296 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (351 offences).

Population
4,082
Census 2021
Median income
$552/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lowood vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Lowood is $552 a week, 26% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,312th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureLowoodTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$552/wk$747/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,163/wk$1,593/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$320/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%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 Lowood, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lowood Population

4,082 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lowood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$552/wk
$28,704 per year
Ranked 7,704 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lowood Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,163/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

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

Median rent in Lowood against your income

About $5,040 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $868/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Lowood Schools

4
schools nearby
4
government
931
avg ICSEA score
997
total students
Tarampa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
961
ICSEA
Clarendon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students
943
ICSEA
Lowood State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 643 students
915
ICSEA
Lowood State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students
906
ICSEA

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

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Lowood Map

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Lowood, Queensland: 27.4685°S, 152.5703°E

Lowood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Lowood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,038) Female 50.1% (2,043)

Population Density

153
people per km²
4,082 people · 26.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,324
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
2.9%
New Zealand
2.8%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
Vietnam
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.1%
Russian
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.8%
English
39.2%
German
11.2%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.8%
Welsh
1.1%
New Zealander
1.0%
Maori
0.9%

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
45.0%
Anglican
13.0%
Catholic
12.2%
Not stated
9.1%
Lutheran
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.1% 1,356
Separated
4.8% 153
Divorced
11.3% 365
Widowed
5.5% 176
Never married
36.3% 1,168

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children
27.5%
One parent: children under 15
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lowood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,466 occupied private dwellings in Lowood at the 2021 Census, 35.5% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 449 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.9% 453 dwellings
Rented
35.5% 521 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
11.0%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
48.1%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
10.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Lowood

Employment

Employed full-time
28.3% 794 people
Employed part-time
15.5% 435 people
Unemployed
5.0% 141 people
Not in labour force
51.1% 1,434 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.8%
Professionals
13.6%
Labourers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Managers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Sales Workers
7.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
9.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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
58.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Bachelor Degree
11.3%
Certificate I/II
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.3%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Health
12.3%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.0%
Secondary: Government
31.2%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Primary: Catholic
0.5%
Secondary: Catholic
0.4%

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
82.4%
Has need for assistance
10.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
632
Arthritis
224
Asthma
224
Diabetes
174
Lung condition
150
Heart disease
130
Cancer
72
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
54
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.5% 512
Did not provide
82.5% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 401
Not a volunteer
86.4% 2,539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
5.1% 152
Never served
94.3% 2,784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
12.7%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
62
2011: 2015
22
2016
10
2018
3
2019
5
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,150
Moved from QLD
296
Moved: same area (SA2)
212
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from overseas
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
13.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.4%
Step family: no other children
13.8%
Blended family: no other children
9.5%
Other couple: children only
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lowood Crime Statistics

1,209 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
351
Assault
174
Drug Offences
174
Domestic Violence
107
Sexual Offences
100
Traffic
97
Property Damage
91
Break & Enter
69
Fraud
26
Weapons
20

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lowood

The closest suburb to Lowood is Minden, 9.2 km away.

Minden
9.2 km away · income $708/wk · rent $350/wk
Fernvale (Qld)
9.8 km away · income $776/wk · rent $350/wk
Marburg
10.7 km away · income $764/wk · rent $300/wk
Kensington Grove
11.9 km away · income $797/wk · rent $368/wk
Hatton Vale
13.9 km away · income $778/wk · rent $350/wk
Ironbark (Qld)
14.0 km away · income $746/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lowood

What is the population of Lowood QLD?

The population of Lowood QLD is 4,082 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 153 people per km². Lowood is ranked #1,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lowood?

The median personal income in Lowood QLD is $552 per week, or $28,704 per year. The median household income is $1,163 per week. Family income is $1,324 per week. Lowood is ranked #7,704 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lowood?

Median rent in Lowood QLD is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lowood ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lowood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lowood 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 Lowood?

The median age in Lowood QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lowood a good suburb to live in?

Lowood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,082. The median income is $552/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 31700. All dollar figures in AUD.