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McDowall QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McDowall QLD is 7,612 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McDowall is $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Median rent in McDowall is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). McDowall has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. McDowall has a population density of 1773.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McDowall is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in McDowall is $2,167.

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McDowall Population

residents (Census 2021)

McDowall Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,059/wk

$55,068 per year

#877 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

McDowall Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,684) Female 51.6% (3,926)

Population Density

1773.2

people per km²

7,612 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,729

Family income/wk

McDowall 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)

McDowall Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.5% 961 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.5% 1,062 dwellings

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

McDowall Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

England

4.9%

India

2.9%

China

1.6%

Iran

0.6%

Fiji

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

France

0.2%

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

McDowall Religion

No Religion

38.3%

Catholic

33.0%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

4.2%

Baptist

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McDowall Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

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

McDowall Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.3%

Italian

16.3%

Malayalam

16.3%

Other

14.7%

Cantonese

8.3%

Spanish

7.5%

Hindi

6.9%

Persian ED

5.9%

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

McDowall Employment

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Employed full-time

45.1% 2,502 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 1,298 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 155 people

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Not in labour force

28.8% 1,596 people

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

McDowall Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.3%

Certificate III/IV

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

14.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

McDowall Occupation

Professionals

40.2%

Managers

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

McDowall Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.5%

Health

15.1%

Engineering

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

8.9%

Information Technology

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

McDowall Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McDowall Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McDowall Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 3,457

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Separated

2.2% 136

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Divorced

6.5% 393

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Widowed

3.3% 197

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Never married

30.8% 1,865

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McDowall Ancestry

Australian

26.8%

English

26.8%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.2%

Other

8.0%

Italian

5.8%

German

4.5%

Chinese

3.6%

Indian

3.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McDowall School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Government

15.1%

Secondary — Catholic

13.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

McDowall Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 579

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 14,264

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

McDowall Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 982

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 4,916

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McDowall Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McDowall How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bus

2.6%

Train

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.5%

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

McDowall Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

27.2%

2 vehicles

48.2%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

McDowall Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.3%

3 bedrooms

33.7%

4 bedrooms

48.7%

5 bedrooms

12.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

McDowall Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McDowall Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

225

Indigenous residents

14,695

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McDowall Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

625

Asthma

269

Arthritis

220

Heart disease

191

Diabetes

150

Cancer

128

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

McDowall Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McDowall Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.4%

Couple — no children

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McDowall Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.9% 172

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 22

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Previously served

3.7% 219

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Never served

93.0% 5,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McDowall Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 756

—

Did not provide

87.1% 5,124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McDowall Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

0.6%

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

McDowall When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

120

1971–1980

148

1981–1990

202

1991–2000

214

2001–2010

546

2011–2015

275

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

McDowall Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

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

McDowall Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

22.3%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McDowall Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,351

Moved from QLD

758

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

McDowall Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.5%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McDowall Schools

schools nearby

government

1062

avg ICSEA score

11,255

total students

Northside Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students

1145

ICSEA

McDowall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students

1120

ICSEA

St William's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students

1112

ICSEA

Aspley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 690 students

1107

ICSEA

Queen of Apostles Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students

1106

ICSEA

Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent

Primary · Prep-12 · 653 students

1104

ICSEA

Everton Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students

1084

ICSEA

Pine Community School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students

1080

ICSEA

Craigslea State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,236 students

1070

ICSEA

Craigslea State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 599 students

1070

ICSEA

Albany Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 829 students

1068

ICSEA

Albany Creek State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,550 students

1055

ICSEA

Aspley Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students

1014

ICSEA

Somerset Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students

1009

ICSEA

Everton Park State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students

1001

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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McDowall Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,486/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in McDowall

Your weekly income

≈ $10,773/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $2,016/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Income: $996/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $937/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $50/wk

McDowall vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Laidley

Pop: 3,809 Income: $495/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Lofty

Pop: 3,825 Income: $965/wk Rent: $340/wk

Tallebudgera

Pop: 3,826 Income: $790/wk Rent: $595/wk

Silkstone

Pop: 3,830 Income: $705/wk Rent: $305/wk

Warana

Pop: 3,831 Income: $724/wk Rent: $420/wk

Westcourt

Pop: 3,841 Income: $664/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McDowall

What is the population of McDowall QLD?

The population of McDowall QLD is 7,612 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1773.2 people per km².McDowall is ranked #944 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McDowall?

The median personal income in McDowall QLD is $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year.The median household income is $2,486 per week.Family income is $2,729 per week.McDowall is ranked #877 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McDowall?

Median rent in McDowall QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.McDowall ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McDowall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McDowall QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McDowall?

The median age in McDowall QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is McDowall a good suburb to live in?

McDowall is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,612.The median income is $1,059/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 31790. All dollar figures in AUD.