Moving to Dundowran QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Dundowran — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,403 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dundowran grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (970 → 1,085 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Tamil, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dundowran scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay, Urraween, 5.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 11 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 244 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Dundowran profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yarrilee State School 2.7 km · Xavier Catholic College 3 km · St James Lutheran Collage 3.6 km · Hervey Bay Christian Academy 3.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dundowran, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Little Black Cormorant · Australasian Darter · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dundowran, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundowran here | 1,085 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Dundowran Beach | 2,299 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Eli Waters | 3,758 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Craignish | 2,190 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Point Vernon | 5,718 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Nikenbah | 1,234 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 970 people to 1,085. It sits about 244 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 vs Dundowran Beach · Dundowran vs Craignish.
Nearby guides: Dundowran Beach · Eli Waters · Urraween · Craignish · Point Vernon · Nikenbah.
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