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McDowall

4 km²

McDowall has a highly educated population and more residents than most areas.

It also has well-off households and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 McDowall, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,612▲ +11.6%since 2011 Median age38 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over14.6%Children under 1520.6%People in a de facto relationship10.0%▲ +41.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In McDowall, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)25.8%

Young adults (25–44)25.7%

Children (0–14)20.6%

Seniors (65+)14.6%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In McDowall, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (6%).

Married57%
Never married31%
Divorced6%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In McDowall, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by England (4%) and India (3%).

Australia73.7%

England3.8%

India2.6%

New Zealand2.5%

South Africa1.6%

China1.5%

Italy1.1%

Philippines0.8%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In McDowall, the largest group is Australian at 29%, followed by English (29%) and Irish (11%).

Australian35.4%

English35.4%

Irish12.8%

Scottish10.8%

Italian7.7%

German6.0%

Chinese4.8%

Indian4.4%

Dutch1.7%

Filipino1.5%

Language

People using another language at home16.7%

Language used at home

In McDowall, the largest group is English only at 91%, followed by Mandarin (3%) and Italian (2%).

English only80.9%

Mandarin2.5%

Italian1.9%

Cantonese1.0%

Hindi0.7%

Tagalog0.4%

Punjabi0.4%

Greek0.4%

Arabic0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion34.6%

Religious affiliation

In McDowall, the largest group is Christianity at 59%, followed by No religion (36%) and Hinduism (2%).

Christianity59%
No religion36%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher35.4%

Highest year of school

In McDowall, the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 10 (15%) and Year 11 (5%).

Year 1274.7%

Year 1014.6%

Year 114.5%

Year 9 or below3.8%

Highest qualification level

In McDowall, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree33.2%

Certificate III / IV21.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree12.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.5%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In McDowall, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Health (14%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Management & commerce25.4%

Health13.4%

Engineering & related13.2%

Society & culture11.5%

Education9.4%

Architecture & building4.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.1%

Information technology4.1%

Natural & physical sciences3.6%

Creative arts3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,059▲ +36.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,486▲ +28.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,729▲ +28.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week36.9%

Household income distribution

In McDowall, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$4,000 or more20.4%

$650–$1,49917.9%

$3,000–$3,99916.6%

Under $6507.8%

Personal income distribution

In McDowall, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Under $65033.5%

$650–$1,49930.8%

$1,500–$2,99925.8%

$3,000 or more6.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.8%People with a mental health condition8.1%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In McDowall, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (5%).

None68.2%

One condition19.8%

Two conditions5.0%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In McDowall, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (18%).

Other condition8.7%

Mental health8.1%

Asthma7.9%

Arthritis7.5%

Heart disease3.7%

Diabetes3.6%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.3%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid33.3%People who served in the Defence Force6.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families8.6%People living alone14.1%▲ +4.5%since 2011

Family composition

In McDowall, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children67%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In McDowall, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people33.9%

4 people22.3%

3 people19.1%

1 person14.1%

5 people7.8%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$470▲ +19.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting22.5%Homes owned outright36.5%Separate (detached) houses87.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms96.2%▲ +0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In McDowall, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (23%).

Owned with a mortgage40%
Owned outright37%
Rented23%
Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In McDowall, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In McDowall, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (14%).

4 bedrooms48.5%

3 bedrooms33.6%

5 or more14.2%

2 bedrooms3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In McDowall, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (23%).

$350–$54946.0%

$550–$74926.9%

$200–$34922.7%

$750 or more1.3%

Under $2001.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In McDowall, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

$1,800–$2,99942.7%

$1,000–$1,79920.2%

$3,000 or more19.1%

Under $1,00013.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -12.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In McDowall, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles48.1%

1 vehicle27.2%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more7.4%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In McDowall, the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Worked at home (26%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)54.7%

Worked at home22.0%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Bus2.0%

Train1.3%

Bicycle0.5%

Walked0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.5%Recent arrivals from overseas11.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation71.6%Employed full-time60.1%

Industries people work in

In McDowall, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Public administration & safety (12%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance17.8%

Public administration & safety11.2%

Education & training10.4%

Professional & technical10.4%

Retail trade8.1%

Construction7.1%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Manufacturing3.7%

Other services3.7%

Occupations people work in

In McDowall, the largest group is Professionals at 32%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (15%).

Professionals32.0%

Clerical & administrative15.1%

Managers14.4%

Community & personal service10.6%

Technicians & trades10.0%

Sales workers7.9%

Labourers5.5%

Machinery operators & drivers3.4%

Nearby areas

Chermside West Everton Park Everton Hills Stafford Heights Aspley Stafford Bridgeman Downs Gaythorne

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