Gold Coast City Council
Dunwich
Dunwich at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
737
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Dunwich.
Dunwich (4183) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Dunwich has roughly 737 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Dunwich scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dunwich's population at 737, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
737
Median age
47
Family households
66%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$294/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
737
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
49,436
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dunwich.
Local schools for Dunwich
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Dunwich State School
Cleveland State School
MacLeay Island State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dunwich.
- What is the Dunwich postcode?
- Dunwich is in the 4183 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Dunwich?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $294.
- What schools are in Dunwich?
- There are 20 schools serving Dunwich on this page, including Dunwich State School, The Industry School - Redlands, Star of the Sea Primary School.
- How walkable is Dunwich?
- Dunwich has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dunwich?
- Dunwich is close to Peel Island, North Stradbroke Island, Coochiemudlo Island, Erobin, Amity Point.
- What is the population of Dunwich?
- Dunwich has approximately 737 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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