Dunwich sits 44 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Census data records 737 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $57,772 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 14.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $294 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,539. Dunwich is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Dunwich a good place to live?
Dunwich scores a C (42/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 53/100 · 44.4 km · 80 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.08M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 83/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 47 · 737 residents
Liveability Rating
42 / 100 · Ranked #692 in QLDEach bar is Dunwich's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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42 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Dunwich sits at $1.08 million, broadly flat year-on-year.
$1,080,500
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Is Dunwich safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Dunwich sits in the high band, with 38 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 6% on the prior year.
38 offences
5.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20243 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 564 m
- Rate
- -0.35 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -11.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Dunwich, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 145 students in one school (avg 145)
Primary
Walkability
Dunwich is somewhat walkable on foot — at 53/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Dunwich.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 13.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 7.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 13.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 14.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dunwich.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 55%
- Premises covered
- 514
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Redland: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Dunwich is home to 737 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
737
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$57,772/yr
Census Median Rent
$294/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,539/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$33,020/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
35.0%
Total Dwellings
277
Owner-Occupier Rate
67.6%
Houses
95.3%
Rental Stress
26.5%
Mortgage Stress
32.0%
Work From Home
16.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
16 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 22 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 85 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.2%
- Employment Rate
- 50.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
7 residents (0.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 305).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,879 a year through Redland based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Redland
In the year to August 2026, 1,598 new dwellings were approved across Redland. That mix is 1,243 houses and 355 units. Approvals are down 26.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 52 to 105 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 51 to 100 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 1 to 5 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (2 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Quandamooka People #1.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Wynnum West (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 26.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 40.1 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 508 m
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4183, 11 of 2,885 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (30 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4183, 754 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,700 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 52 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,080,500 this is $330,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Henry Pike Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henry Pike | 47.6% | 52.4% | +3.1 |
| 2022 | Henry Pike | 44.5% | 55.5% | -4.7 |
| 2019 | Andrew Laming | 39.8% | 60.2% | +3.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Amanda Stoker Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Amanda Stoker LNP | 61.8% |
| 2020 | Mark Robinson LNP | 54.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Dunwich?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 737 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Dunwich
Is Dunwich a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dunwich is high (83/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Dunwich?
Dunwich has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Dunwich a good place to live?
Dunwich has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (42/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Dunwich?
Dunwich, QLD had a population of 737 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dunwich, QLD?
The postcode for Dunwich, QLD is 4183.
How far is Dunwich from Brisbane?
Dunwich is 44 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 80 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dunwich?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dunwich was $57,772 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dunwich?
There are too few current rental listings in Dunwich for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $294, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dunwich?
The median age of residents in Dunwich was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Dunwich?
There is 1 school inside the Dunwich boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Dunwich walkable?
Dunwich scores 53/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Dunwich?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Dunwich (Wynnum West (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Dunwich below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Dunwich?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dunwich, Archerfield Airport (40.1 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dunwich?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dunwich belong to?
Dunwich sits within the Redland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dunwich?
The average residential rates bill through Redland is $1,879 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dunwich?
Across Redland, 1,598 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 26.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dunwich in?
Dunwich sits within the federal Division of Bowman, currently held by Henry Pike (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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