Dunwich, QLD 4183 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dunwich is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4183, home to 737 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 43 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,597 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Redland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $294 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,539
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Dunwich State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 36.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.6% of the 500 resolvable premises in Dunwich. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,364 across the Redland LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,032 theft, 2,242 drug offences, 1,289 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dunwich?
Dunwich (QLD 4183) had 737 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Redland local government area.
What is the median rent in Dunwich?
The median advertised rent in Dunwich is $294/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dunwich?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dunwich covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dunwich State School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dunwich?
Dunwich is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dunwich?
Across the surrounding area, 11,364 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,032), drug offences (2,242), violent (1,289). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dunwich?
In Dunwich, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (36.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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