Lowood, QLD 4311 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lowood is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4311, home to 4,082 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lockyer Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 58 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,082
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,163 /week
- Median personal income
- $552 /week
- Median family income
- $1,324 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Somerset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Lowood State School
- Lowood State High School
- Tarampa State School
- Clarendon State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Railway St at Station Street
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 35.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.5% of the 2,033 resolvable premises in Lowood. 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: 35.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across the Somerset LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 950 theft, 304 violent offences, 232 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lowood?
Lowood (QLD 4311) had 4,082 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Somerset local government area.
What is the median rent in Lowood?
The median advertised rent in Lowood is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lowood?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Lowood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lowood State School (0.4 km), Lowood State High School (0.6 km), Tarampa State School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lowood?
Lowood is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lowood?
Across the surrounding area, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (950), violent (304), drug offences (232). 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 Lowood?
In Lowood, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (35.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lowood?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lowood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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