Moving to Lowood QLD 4311
What the official numbers say about living in Lowood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,163 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lowood grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,336 → 4,082 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lowood scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 55.3 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Lowood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lowood State School 1.3 km · Lowood State High School 1.3 km · Tarampa State School 3.4 km · Clarendon State School 3.8 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Haslingden Park 400 m · Clock Park 1.1 km · Lowood Park 1.5 km · Lowood Recreation Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lowood, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Willie Wagtail · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lowood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowood here | 4,082 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Minden | 1,227 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Fernvale | 3,629 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Marburg | 1,013 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Coominya | 1,029 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Kensington Grove | 2,050 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Hatton Vale | 1,555 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Somerset — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4311 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lowood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,336 people to 4,082. It sits about 45 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Somerset council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lowood vs Fernvale · Lowood vs Marburg.
Nearby guides: Minden · Fernvale · Marburg · Coominya · Kensington Grove · Hatton Vale.
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