Moving to Dundowran Beach QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Dundowran Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $418 a week, against a median household income of $1,651 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dundowran Beach grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,769 → 2,299 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dundowran Beach scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay, Urraween, 8 km east.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 13.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 246 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Dundowran Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Foodworks 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Brennan Park 750 m · Whiting Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dundowran Beach, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Little Black Cormorant · Australasian Darter · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dundowran Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundowran Beach here | 2,299 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Craignish | 2,190 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Dundowran | 1,085 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Eli Waters | 3,758 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Point Vernon | 5,718 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Toogoom | 2,596 | — | 2/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dundowran Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $418 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,769 people to 2,299. It sits about 246 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dundowran Beach vs Craignish · Dundowran Beach vs Dundowran.
Nearby guides: Craignish · Dundowran · Eli Waters · Point Vernon · Urraween · Toogoom.
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