Dundathu, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Dundathu is more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 958, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Dundathu at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 238
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,281
- SEIFA score
- 958
- Coordinates
- -25.4665, 152.7250
Dundathu demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Dundathu using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 12% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 45 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 31 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 38 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 89 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 48 | 19% |
Share of the 251 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 34 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 41 | 45% |
| Rented | 11 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 94 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 94 occupied private dwellings in Dundathu.
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,263
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,781
- Median weekly personal income
- $683
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 32 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 11 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 82 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
- Employed full-time
- 73
- Employed part-time
- 34
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Dundathu
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Dundathu is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.7°C). The area receives roughly 885 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 126 mm |
| Mar | 29°C | 21.3°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 26.5°C | 18.3°C | 59 mm |
| May | 24°C | 15.2°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 12.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 21.7°C | 11.6°C | 44 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 12.1°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 26 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 17.3°C | 96 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 19.2°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 29.7°C | 21.1°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Dundathu
Where is Dundathu?
Dundathu is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Dundathu?
At the 2021 Census, Dundathu had a population of about 238.
Is Dundathu an advantaged area?
Dundathu has an ABS SEIFA score of 958, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 33 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Dundathu?
Dundathu has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 17.3°C, with roughly 885 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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