Dundowran · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dundowran

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes dominate daily life in Dundowran, where 90.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a standout feature of the area, as it is far above the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a landscape of spacious residential properties.

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📍 Dundowran, Suburb / Locality

Where Dundowran sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +41.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

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

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dundowran$360
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,452, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$360 ▲ +41.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,452 ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,658
  • 2021: $1,452

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dundowran, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dundowran, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. In contrast, the share of households renting is 16.9%, which is far below both Queensland and Australia.

16.9% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.0% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 39.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Dundowran splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.0% of all homes, far above the national figure. These are typically large dwellings, with 45.2% of homes having four bedrooms and 11.3% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.0% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dundowran, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dundowran, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (11%).

Sources

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

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