Dundowran Beach vs Eli Waters

Eli Waters is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 51 in Dundowran Beach. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dundowran Beach, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dundowran Beach: a median of $1.25 million, against $778,000 in Eli Waters, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dundowran Beach tends to suit couples, while Eli Waters suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dundowran Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 52/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 58%)
  • But Eli Waters has more childcare (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Eli Waters

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($777,500 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eli Waters

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $418/wk)
  • But Dundowran Beach leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 36%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eli Waters

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (34% vs 26%)
  • But Dundowran Beach carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Eli Waters

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dundowran Beach and Eli Waters drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Walkability 17 / 20
Dundowran Beach — Walkability: 17/100 Eli Waters — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 68 / 48
Dundowran Beach — Safety: 68/100 Eli Waters — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dundowran Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100 Eli Waters — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eli Waters has more residents (3,758 vs 2,299); Dundowran Beach has higher household incomes ($85,852 vs $53,976).

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Population 2,299 3,758
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.6% +13.5%
Median age 51 48
Median household income $85,852/yr
+37% vs other
 $53,976/yr
Median weekly rent $418/wk
+11% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
0-4 3.6% / 4.3%
Dundowran Beach — 0-4: 3.6% Eli Waters — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 12.5% / 13.1%
Dundowran Beach — 5-14: 12.5% Eli Waters — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.0% / 5.8%
Dundowran Beach — 15-19: 5.0% Eli Waters — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 2.3% / 3.6%
Dundowran Beach — 20-24: 2.3% Eli Waters — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 6.7% / 9.3%
Dundowran Beach — 25-34: 6.7% Eli Waters — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 9.9% / 10.1%
Dundowran Beach — 35-44: 9.9% Eli Waters — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 14.8% / 9.7%
Dundowran Beach — 45-54: 14.8% Eli Waters — 45-54: 9.7%
55-64 19.1% / 10.4%
Dundowran Beach — 55-64: 19.1% Eli Waters — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 16.7% / 18.2%
Dundowran Beach — 65-74: 16.7% Eli Waters — 65-74: 18.2%
75-84 7.9% / 13.1%
Dundowran Beach — 75-84: 7.9% Eli Waters — 75-84: 13.1%
85+ 1.3% / 2.3%
Dundowran Beach — 85+: 1.3% Eli Waters — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dundowran Beach 58.8% couple families
Dundowran Beach — Couple Families: 58.8% Dundowran Beach — Lone Person: 19.4% Dundowran Beach — One Parent Families: 15.9% Dundowran Beach — Group Household: 5.9% Dundowran Beach — Other Families: 0.0%
Eli Waters 34.6% couple families
Eli Waters — Couple Families: 34.6% Eli Waters — Lone Person: 36.1% Eli Waters — One Parent Families: 23.3% Eli Waters — Group Household: 5.1% Eli Waters — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dundowran Beach 7.4% renting
Dundowran Beach — Owned Outright: 53.4% Dundowran Beach — Mortgage: 39.2% Dundowran Beach — Renting: 7.4%
Eli Waters 29.1% renting
Eli Waters — Owned Outright: 48.3% Eli Waters — Mortgage: 22.5% Eli Waters — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 18.2%
Dundowran Beach — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Eli Waters — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 5.9%
Dundowran Beach — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Eli Waters — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 6.6%
Dundowran Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Eli Waters — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 1.6%
Dundowran Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Eli Waters — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 0.9%
Dundowran Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Eli Waters — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
England 7.6% / 6.2%
Dundowran Beach — England: 7.6% Eli Waters — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 3.6% / 4.1%
Dundowran Beach — New Zealand: 3.6% Eli Waters — New Zealand: 4.1%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.5%
Dundowran Beach — South Africa: 1.2% Eli Waters — South Africa: 0.5%
Germany 1.0% / 0.7%
Dundowran Beach — Germany: 1.0% Eli Waters — Germany: 0.7%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.8%
Dundowran Beach — Philippines: 0.4% Eli Waters — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.5%
Dundowran Beach — Scotland: 0.7% Eli Waters — Scotland: 0.5%
India — / 0.8%
Dundowran Beach — India: not among its largest Eli Waters — India: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dundowran Beach 98.9% houses
Dundowran Beach — Houses: 98.9% Dundowran Beach — Townhouses: 0.0% Dundowran Beach — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Eli Waters 93.7% houses
Eli Waters — Houses: 93.7% Eli Waters — Townhouses: 5.7% Eli Waters — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Median house price $1,250,000 $777,500
Median unit price — $585,000
Median land price $620,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 95 days
from 46 sales
 30 days
from 60 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
3 bed $1.15M / $724K
Dundowran Beach — 3 bed: $1.15M (23 sales) Eli Waters — 3 bed: $724K (34 sales)

23 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $795K
Dundowran Beach — 4 bed: $1.25M (67 sales) Eli Waters — 4 bed: $795K (113 sales)

67 vs 113 sales

5 bed $1.37M / $840K
Dundowran Beach — 5 bed: $1.37M (9 sales) Eli Waters — 5 bed: $840K (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Houses 2.5%
$685/wk on $1.4M
 4.0%
$650/wk on $845K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD

Liveability

Dundowran Beach scores higher overall (62 vs 42).

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Grade B C
Score 62/100 42/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Eli Waters carries more crime risk (52 vs 32).

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
32/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
67/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Dundowran Beach

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Eli Waters

  • Xavier Catholic College Catholic · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Walkability score 17/100 20/100
Distance to Brisbane 283.2 km 285.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 206 min 208 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 —
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4655
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4655
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Car (driver) 81.3% / 83.1%
Dundowran Beach — Car (driver): 81.3% Eli Waters — Car (driver): 83.1%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 6.3%
Dundowran Beach — Worked from Home: 12.6% Eli Waters — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 7.7%
Dundowran Beach — Car (passenger): 5.7% Eli Waters — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.0%
Dundowran Beach — Walked Only: 0.4% Eli Waters — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus — / 0.8%
Dundowran Beach — Bus: not among its largest Eli Waters — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.1%).

Setting

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 395 m 1.0 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Connectivity score 83/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
1,016 premises
 55%
2,039 premises

Climate

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dundowran Beach Eli Waters
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dundowran Beach

Acreage Coastal Retirees

Eli Waters

Coastal Large Blocks Retirees River

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