Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dunwich suburb profile
Dunwich, QLD · Postcode 4183
This Dunwich suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dunwich, QLD (postcode 4183). 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 Dunwich with nearby suburbs.
Dunwich at a glance
Population
737
Median rent
$294/wk
Household income
$1,111/wk
Median age
47
Dunwich 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
-11.2% over 10 years
Population
737
was 864 in 2016
-127 · -14.7%
Median rent
$294/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$44 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,111/wk
was $944/wk in 2016
+$167 · +17.7%
Median age
47
was 42 in 2016
+5 · +11.9%
Dig deeper: Dunwich population growth · Dunwich then and now
Dunwich vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Dunwich, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30% vs area
- Dunwich$294/wk
- Nearby$321.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-44.9% vs area
- Dunwich$1,111/wk
- Nearby$1,130/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+27% vs area
- Dunwich47
- Nearby57
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-26.6% vs area
- Dunwich$635/wk
- Nearby$649.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dunwich compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dunwich sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2949.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2931.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dunwich on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dunwich, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dunwich people
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dunwich income
- Median household income
- $1,111/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dunwich housing
- Median rent
- $294/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,539/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 18%
- Rented
- 22.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.7%
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
Dunwich work
- Employment to population
- 50.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.3%
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 4183)
Compare Dunwich with nearby suburbs
Dunwich in numbers
Dunwich had 737 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 18% are paying a mortgage, 22.5% rent. Separate houses make up 69.8% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $294/wk, 16% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,111/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 42.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 14.7% (from 864 to 737). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $294/wk (+17.6%).
Dunwich suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dunwich, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Dunwich was $294/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dunwich, QLD?
- Dunwich had 737 residents at the 2021 Census, down 14.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dunwich?
- Median household income in Dunwich was $1,111/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dunwich?
- 22.5% of occupied homes in Dunwich were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 18% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dunwich suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dunwich. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane