Located in Queensland, Lowood sits 66 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 5 minutes by car. The town has 4,082 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $60,476 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 1.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $295 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 2 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Lowood a good town?
Lowood scores a C (34/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 66.1 km · 63 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $735K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 72/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 40 · 4,082 residents
Liveability Rating
34 / 100 · Ranked #869 in QLDEach bar is Lowood'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.
How do you rate the liveability in Lowood?
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Our score
34 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLowood's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $735,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$735,000
Based on 123 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 48 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 40 sales $696K
- 4 bed 68 sales $750K
- 5 bed 9 sales $955K
Land
$1,075,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Lowood are currently listed at around $785,000 on average. Based on 43 houses listed in the past six months.
$785K
43 houses listed in the last 6 months.
45 of the suburb's 1,466 dwellings (3.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Lowood rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 23 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
23 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
23 rentals advertised against an estimated 537 rented homes (4.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $580/wk
- 20 bonds
- +71% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $785,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Lowood safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lowood sits in the high band, with 82 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 2% on the prior year.
82 offences
2.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202419 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Lowood, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 840 students across 2 schools (avg 420)
- • ICSEA 906-915, median 910 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Lowood State High School (643 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Lowood is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 6 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lowood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 1,823
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
Somerset: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Lowood is home to about 4,100 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $60,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,082
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$60,476/yr
Census Median Rent
$295/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$28,704/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.4%
Total Dwellings
1,466
Owner-Occupier Rate
63.4%
Houses
94.3%
Rental Stress
25.4%
Mortgage Stress
25.8%
Work From Home
8.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 10 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 521 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.7%
- Employment Rate
- 42.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.7%
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.
22 residents (0.5%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,852 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (32 of 1,384).
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 $1,063 a year through Somerset based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Somerset
In the year to August 2026, 363 new dwellings were approved across Somerset. That mix is 337 houses and 26 units. Approvals are up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 1,709 to 5,585 homes
- Within 2 years 222 to 775 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 480 to 985 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 143 to 600 homes
- In 10 years or more 409 to 1,335 homes
- No timeframe set 455 to 1,890 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (79 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 Yuggera Ugarapul People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.8 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.4 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.64 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Raceview (Ipswich, South East Queensland) monitoring station, 28.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Amberley AMO, 22.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 69 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 49.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 897 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.3°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.1°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Acetic acid (ethanoic acid) · Ammonia (total)
EV adoption
In postcode 4311, 35 of 10,332 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (153 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4311, 3,694 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,009 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 178 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
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 4311.
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 $735,000 this is under 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 Shayne Neumann Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shayne Neumann | 55.7% | 44.3% | +0.5 |
| 2022 | Shayne Neumann | 55.2% | 44.8% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Shayne Kenneth Neumann | 51.2% | 48.8% | +6.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jim McDonald Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim McDonald LNP | 69.2% |
| 2020 | Jim McDonald LNP | 61.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Lowood?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 4,082 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Lowood
Is Lowood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lowood is high (72/100, 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 Lowood?
Lowood has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lowood a good place to live?
Lowood has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (34/100), 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 Lowood?
Lowood, QLD had a population of 4,082 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lowood, QLD?
The postcode for Lowood, QLD is 4311.
How far is Lowood from Brisbane?
Lowood is 66 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 63 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lowood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lowood was $60,476 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 Lowood?
The median advertised rent in Lowood is $600 a week for houses (23 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Lowood?
The median age of residents in Lowood was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Lowood?
There are 2 schools inside the Lowood boundary: 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Lowood walkable?
Lowood scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. 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 Lowood?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Lowood (Raceview (Ipswich, South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.8 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.4 µg/m³. That puts Lowood below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Lowood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lowood, Amberley AMO (22.3 km away), summer days average 31.3°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 897 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lowood?
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 Lowood belong to?
Lowood sits within the Somerset local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lowood?
The average residential rates bill through Somerset is $1,063 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lowood?
Across Somerset, 363 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 375.0% 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 Lowood in?
Lowood sits within the federal Division of Blair, currently held by Shayne Neumann (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- 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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