Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Lowood
Lowood at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,082
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Lowood.
Lowood (4311) sits in the Lockyer Valley region of Queensland.
Lowood has roughly 4,082 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Lowood scores 0/100 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, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lowood's population at 4,082, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,082
Median age
40
Family households
72%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$295/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
36%
At a deeper level
4,082
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Lockyer Valley Regional 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.
3,562
total offences in 2026 across the Lockyer Valley Regional 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.
0
0
85
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lowood.
Local schools for Lowood
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Government School Catchment
Lowood State High School
Lowood State School
Tarampa 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 Lowood.
- What is the Lowood postcode?
- Lowood is in the 4311 postcode, in QLD, in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lowood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $295.
- What schools are in Lowood?
- There are 10 schools serving Lowood on this page, including Lowood State High School, Lowood State School, Tarampa State School.
- How walkable is Lowood?
- Lowood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Lowood?
- Lowood is close to Tarampa, Vernor, Rifle Range, Patrick Estate, Glamorgan Vale.
- What is the population of Lowood?
- Lowood has approximately 4,082 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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