Dundowran · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Dundowran

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A higher-than-average share of children makes Dundowran a place where families are a central part of daily life. The community is home to 1,085 people, with a typical age of 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Dundowran, Suburb / Locality

Where Dundowran sits — Total population

1,085 ▲ +11.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dundowran — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Dundowran1,085
4655, QLD 66,789
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 1,085 people is larger than about 75% of similar areas. While the typical age is 42, this is lower than in most comparable places.

1,085 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 970
  • 2016: 909
  • 2021: 1,085

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs ▲ +5.0%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 19.4%, slightly above the Queensland average of 17.0%.

19.4% ▲ +36.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 21.5%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.3% ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 22.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Dundowran splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (22%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. Most adults are married at 52.0%, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 10.5%.

5.0% ▲ +93.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 4.0%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.5% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Dundowran, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 11 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 26 males; 75–79: 20 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 40 males; 70–74: 40 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 28 males; 65–69: 33 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 39 males; 60–64: 38 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 36 males; 55–59: 35 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 26 males; 50–54: 36 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 40 males; 45–49: 44 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 33 males; 40–44: 28 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 21 males; 35–39: 39 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 26 males; 30–34: 33 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 23 males; 25–29: 30 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 22 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 39 males; 15–19: 34 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 42 males; 10–14: 52 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 48 males; 5–9: 32 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 39 males; 0–4: 31 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dundowran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30897/dundowran/topic/demographics-identity