McDowall

QLD

McDowall is a growing suburb in QLD with 8,886 residents.

SA2 code: 302011026
State: QLD

Population

8,886

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+11.2%

3yr: +8.5% · 10yr: +13.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$460/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,461/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — McDowall (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.5%5yr: +11.2%10yr: +13.2%Total: +32.8%

Population grew from 6,691 to 8,886 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (85.6%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (48% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%

2,351 houses263 townhouses131 apartments

Tenure

Owned 36%

Mortgage 40%

Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

9 (0.3%)

2 bed

116 (4.2%)

3 bed

927 (33.8%)

4 bed

1,310 (47.8%)

5 bed

334 (12.2%)

6+ bed

44 (1.6%)

McDowall

Population over time — McDowall (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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