Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dundowran Beach suburb profile
Dundowran Beach, QLD · Postcode 4655
This Dundowran Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dundowran Beach, QLD (postcode 4655). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dundowran Beach with nearby suburbs.
Dundowran Beach at a glance
Population
2,299
Median rent
$418/wk
Household income
$1,651/wk
Median age
51
Dundowran Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.6% over 10 years
Population
2,299
was 2,079 in 2016
+220 · +10.6%
Median rent
$418/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$18 · +4.5%
Household income
$1,651/wk
was $1,366/wk in 2016
+$285 · +20.9%
Median age
51
was 49 in 2016
+2 · +4.1%
Dig deeper: Dundowran Beach population growth · Dundowran Beach then and now
Dundowran Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Dundowran Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13% vs area
- Dundowran Beach$418/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-4% vs area
- Dundowran Beach$1,651/wk
- Nearby$1,011/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Dundowran Beach51
- Nearby51.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-12% vs area
- Dundowran Beach$696/wk
- Nearby$533.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Dundowran Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dundowran Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,004.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dundowran Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dundowran Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dundowran Beach people
- Population
- 2,299
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 20.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dundowran Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,651/wk
- Median personal income
- $696/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dundowran Beach housing
- Median rent
- $418/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,764/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.5%
- Mortgaged
- 35.6%
- Rented
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dundowran Beach work
- Employment to population
- 48%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4655)
Compare Dundowran Beach with nearby suburbs
Dundowran Beach in numbers
Dundowran Beach had 2,299 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 20.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.5% own their home outright, 35.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $418/wk, 19% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,651/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 48.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.6% (from 2,079 to 2,299). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $418/wk (+4.5%).
Dundowran Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dundowran Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Dundowran Beach was $418/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dundowran Beach, QLD?
- Dundowran Beach had 2,299 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dundowran Beach?
- Median household income in Dundowran Beach was $1,651/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dundowran Beach?
- 6.7% of occupied homes in Dundowran Beach were rented, 48.5% were owned outright and 35.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dundowran Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dundowran Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology