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QLD · Somerset Council
Lowood, 4311
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,239
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,163/wk
Employment rate
42.9%
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Most common: German, Vietnamese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Lowood is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Somerset Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Close enough to visit Brisbane for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Lowood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
4,239
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 963rd in Australia
- State rank
- 213th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,239(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 70th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +7.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +71
- Change in 5 years
- +293
- Growth rank in QLD
- 70th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,600), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,082
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,163
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 123 of 1,583
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,382 / 76 / 7 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 144
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -8%
Most common offence types
- Assault38
- Drug Offences47
- Other Property Damage59
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)64
- Traffic And Related Offences62
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 910.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Lowood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 915 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 643 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Lowood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Lowood Early Education Centre & Pre-SchoolPark Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Railway St at Station Street
- Railway St at Station Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
135 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.22
Food & drink(10)
- Big Ben's BakeryBakery
- Lowood BakeryBakery
Main Street, Lowood
- Coffee at the ParkCafe
- The Waiting Room CafeCafe
- Emily's Take AwayFast food
- Lowood Seafood, Chicken & Take AwayFast food
Main Street, Lowood
- Club Hotel MotelPub
- Choice Of IndiaRestaurant
- Lowood Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Sint's Vietnamese & Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Main Street, Lowood
Shopping(4)
- Lowood ButcherButcher
- Folk ArtMarketplace
- DrakesSupermarket
Community(6)
- Lowood & District Community CentreCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Lowood Early Education Centre & Pre-SchoolKindergarten
11 Park Street
- Lowood LibraryLibrary
- Lowood State High SchoolSchool
- Lowood State SchoolSchool
Health & services(6)
- Clinic
- Lowood Medical CentreClinic
- Lowood PhysioClinic
- QML PathologyClinic
- Lowood DentalDentist
12 Railway Street, Lowood
- Lowood Advantage PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Clock ParkPark
- Haslingden ParkPark
- Lowood ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Somerset Regional CouncilPlayground
- Ron Krause GreenSports field
- Sports field
- Lowood Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(52)
- Farmcraft RuralAgrarian
- Club Hotel MotelAlcohol
- Fleet Street Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Uniquely-TAntiques
19 Michel Street
- Open Door GalleryArt
- Lowood Flood BoatAttraction
- Bendigo Bank LowoodBank
- NAB LowoodBank
- Bbq
- Lowood Natural TherapiesBeauty salon
81 Main Street, Lowood
- Bench (9)
- Temtations Fashion BoutiqueBoutique
- Lowood ShowgroundCamp Site
- Mark's Soaps and CandlesCandles
- Brisbane Valley MechanicalCar repair
- Blue Nurses Thrift ShopCharity
- Mrs V's DraperyCurtain
44 Railway Street, Lowood
- Drinking water (4)
- Lowood Fire StationFire station
52 Main Street
- Fitness Station
- Fountain
- Clip Around The EarsHairdresser
- Kissed Hair & BeautyHairdresser
Main Street, Lowood
- Lowood Barber ShopHairdresser
- Wicked BlondeHairdresser
- Lowood Hardware Mitre 10Hardware
- Lowood LaundromatLaundry
- Club Hotel MotelMotel
- Nextra LowoodNewsagent
Main Street, Lowood
- Parking (13)
- MobilPetrol station
- Pacific Petroleum LowoodPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
2874 Forest Hill-Fernvale Road, Lowood
- Lowood Church Of ChristPlace of worship
21 Walters Street
- TRAX Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Trinity Lutheran Church LowoodPlace of worship
- Lowood Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Lowood Post OfficePost office
9 Walters Street
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (11)
- Blue Care Lowood Glenwood Aged Care FacilitySocial Facility
- ICYS Youth HubSocial Facility
- Tattoo'sTattoo
- TelstraTelephone
- ContinentalTyres
- Tyres
- Wayne's WorldVariety Store
- Video EsyVending machine
- Waste Basket (13)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clock ParkPark
- Haslingden ParkPark
- Jensens Swamp Environmental ReserveNature reserve
- Lowood ParkPark
- Lowood Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
2874 Forest Hill-Fernvale Road, Lowood
- Lowood Church Of Christ
21 Walters Street
- TRAX Christian Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church Lowood
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (24.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- ClinicClinic
- Lowood Advantage PharmacyPharmacy
- Lowood DentalRailway StreetDentist
- Lowood Medical CentreClinic
- Lowood PhysioClinic
- QML PathologyClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 179
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dental SurgeryState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.8 km away).
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
8.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- LowoodLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- TarampaLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Mount TarampaLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- FernvaleLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
- Glamorgan ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Somerset Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.