Dundowran Beach is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area (postcode 4655). The area has roughly 2,299 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Dundowran Beach is $1.1 million, broadly unchanged over the past year. The median weekly rent is $418 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,764.
The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,491 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Dundowran Beach shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.