Scenic Rim Regional Council
Rathdowney
Rathdowney at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
320
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Rathdowney.
Rathdowney (4287) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Rathdowney has roughly 320 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Rathdowney scores 4/100 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rathdowney's population at 320, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
320
Median age
52
Family households
67%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
320
Median age: 52
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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 Scenic Rim 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.
2,005
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim 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.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rathdowney.
Local schools for Rathdowney
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Government School Catchment
Rathdowney State School
Tamrookum State School
Hillview State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Rathdowney.
- What is the Rathdowney postcode?
- Rathdowney is in the 4287 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rathdowney?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Rathdowney?
- There are 6 schools serving Rathdowney on this page, including Rathdowney State School, Tamrookum State School, The Kooralbyn International School.
- How walkable is Rathdowney?
- Rathdowney has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rathdowney?
- Rathdowney is close to Tamrookum Creek, Innisplain, Palen Creek, Oaky Creek, Barney View.
- What is the population of Rathdowney?
- Rathdowney has approximately 320 residents. The median age is 52.
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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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