The Dawn QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Dawn QLD is 604 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Dawn is $693 per week ($36,036 per year). Median rent in The Dawn is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). The Dawn has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. The Dawn has a population density of 69.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Dawn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Dawn is $1,723.

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The Dawn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Dawn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$693/wk
$36,036 per year
#5619 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
#4469 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,723/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Dawn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (297) Female 50.7% (305)

Population Density

69.7
people per km²
604 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

The Dawn 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)

The Dawn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
45.8% 87 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.2% 103 dwellings

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

The Dawn Country of Birth

Australia
92.0%
England
8.0%

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

The Dawn Religion

No Religion
46.7%
Catholic
15.1%
Anglican
10.7%
Uniting Church
7.3%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.3%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Dawn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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

The Dawn Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth
36.4%
SAL Tot
36.4%
IAL Punjabi
27.3%

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

The Dawn Employment

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Employed full-time
31.9% 139 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 114 people
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Unemployed
2.8% 12 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.2% 171 people

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

The Dawn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

The Dawn Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.4%
Professionals
20.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
7.6%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%

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

The Dawn Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Management & Commerce
14.7%
Education
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

The Dawn Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Dawn Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Dawn Marital Status

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Married
55.9% 273
↔️
Separated
3.9% 19
📋
Divorced
9.8% 48
🕊️
Widowed
3.5% 17
👤
Never married
26.8% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Dawn Ancestry

English
35.0%
Australian
33.6%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.8%
German
7.2%
Other
3.3%
Italian
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Maltese
0.6%
Dutch
0.5%
Indian
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Dawn School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
30.7%
Primary — Government
29.2%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Vocational Education
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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

The Dawn Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.0% 92
No need for assistance
92.0% 1,061

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

The Dawn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.0% 88
Not a volunteer
81.0% 375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Dawn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Dawn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
9.6%
Walked only
2.9%

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

The Dawn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
21.6%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

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

The Dawn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
6.6%
3 bedrooms
32.8%
4 bedrooms
40.9%
5 bedrooms
14.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

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

The Dawn Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Dawn Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
17
Indigenous residents
1,132
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Dawn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
64
Asthma
24
Heart disease
22
Arthritis
21
Diabetes
15
Cancer
13
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
10

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

The Dawn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
7.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Dawn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.9%
Couple — no children
29.2%
Couple — no children under 15
14.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Dawn Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.0% 23
👤
Never served
95.0% 441

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Dawn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 77
Did not provide
83.4% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Dawn Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
1.8%

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

The Dawn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
16
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
6
2018
7

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

The Dawn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

The Dawn Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Dawn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
518
Moved from QLD
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NSW
3

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

The Dawn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.3%
Step family — no other children
8.8%
Blended family — no other children
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Dawn Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
526
total students
Mawarra Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 44 students
1033
ICSEA
Jones Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
990
ICSEA

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

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The Dawn Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,493/wk
Median Rent $305/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in The Dawn

≈ $6,470/month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,188/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

The Dawn vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dawn

What is the population of The Dawn QLD?

The population of The Dawn QLD is 604 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 69.7 people per km².The Dawn is ranked #4,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Dawn?

The median personal income in The Dawn QLD is $693 per week, or $36,036 per year.The median household income is $1,493 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.The Dawn is ranked #5,619 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Dawn?

Median rent in The Dawn QLD is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Dawn ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Dawn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Dawn QLD is $1,723. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Dawn?

The median age in The Dawn QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Dawn a good suburb to live in?

The Dawn is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 604.The median income is $693/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 32787. All dollar figures in AUD.