Moving to Dunwich QLD 4183
What the official numbers say about living in Dunwich — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $294 a week, against a median household income of $1,111 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dunwich shrank 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (883 → 737 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dunwich scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: One Mile Jetty, 650 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 3.2 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Dunwich profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dunwich State School 250 m
Groceries: Foodworks 300 m
Parks and reserves: RSL Memorial Garden 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dunwich, most often seen first: Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Masked Lapwing · Torresian Crow · Silver Gull · Welcome Swallow · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dunwich, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwich here | 737 | — | 2/10 | 38% |
| Coochiemudlo Island | 850 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
| Macleay Island | 3,193 | — | 1/10 | 53% |
| Lamb Island | 504 | — | 1/10 | 57% |
| Cleveland | 15,850 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Point Lookout | 785 | — | 6/10 | 67% |
| Victoria Point | 15,140 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4183 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dunwich profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $294 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 883 people to 737. It sits about 38 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dunwich vs Coochiemudlo Island.
Nearby guides: Coochiemudlo Island · Macleay Island · Lamb Island · Cleveland · Point Lookout · Victoria Point.
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