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Dunwich

QLD

Dunwich is a growing suburb in QLD with 737 residents.

SAL code
30904
SA2
301021550
Population
737
LGA
Redland
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Dunwich suburb boundary

Dunwich, QLD had 737 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,539 a month. Around 67.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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737

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.0%

3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +5.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,111/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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6.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 long day

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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142

Redland · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
45
per 1,000 residents
23%
vs prior year
Other
20 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — North Stradbroke Island (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dunwich suburb alone is ~737 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.7%5yr: +5.0%10yr: +5.3%Total: +4.8%

Population grew from 2,171 to 2,276 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Dunwich State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (97.1%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%
264 houses3 townhouses5 apartments

Tenure

Owned 42%
Mortgage 26%
Renting 32%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
14 (5.2%)
2 bed
63 (23.2%)
3 bed
121 (44.6%)
4 bed
59 (21.8%)
5 bed
9 (3.3%)
6+ bed
5 (1.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

49.9%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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Where this data comes from

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.