Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McDowall suburb profile
McDowall, QLD · Postcode 4053
This McDowall suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McDowall, QLD (postcode 4053). 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 McDowall with nearby suburbs.
McDowall at a glance
Population
7,612
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$2,486/wk
Median age
38
McDowall 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
+10.8% over 10 years
Population
7,612
was 7,237 in 2016
+375 · +5.2%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $398/wk in 2016
+$72 · +18.1%
Household income
$2,486/wk
was $2,126/wk in 2016
+$360 · +16.9%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: McDowall population growth · McDowall then and now
McDowall vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for McDowall, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.9% vs area
- McDowall$470/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+23.4% vs area
- McDowall$2,486/wk
- Nearby$2,193/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+2.7% vs area
- McDowall38
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+22.4% vs area
- McDowall$1,059/wk
- Nearby$985/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How McDowall compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McDowall ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,094.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,083.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McDowall on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McDowall, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
McDowall people
- Population
- 7,612
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 24.2%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
McDowall income
- Median household income
- $2,486/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,059/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McDowall housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 35.1%
- Mortgaged
- 38.8%
- Rented
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
McDowall work
- Employment to population
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.7%
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 4053)
Compare McDowall with nearby suburbs
McDowall in numbers
McDowall had 7,612 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 203rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 24.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.1% own their home outright, 38.8% are paying a mortgage, 21.7% rent. Separate houses make up 84.6% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,486/wk, 47% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 74.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 7,237 to 7,612). Median rent moved from $398/wk to $470/wk (+18.1%).
McDowall suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McDowall, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in McDowall was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McDowall, QLD?
- McDowall had 7,612 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McDowall?
- Median household income in McDowall was $2,486/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McDowall?
- 21.7% of occupied homes in McDowall were rented, 35.1% were owned outright and 38.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McDowall suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McDowall. 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