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Dundowran suburb profile

Dundowran is a semi-rural suburb on the western fringe of Hervey Bay that keeps a quiet, country feel while being close to coastal amenities. The area is characterised by generous, mostly low-density blocks, hobby farms and pockets of newer residential lots, so homes tend to sit on larger land parcels with gardens and areas of native bush. Residents are often people after space and a slower pace, including families and retirees, who rely on nearby Hervey Bay for shopping, schools and health services. Outdoor life is a feature here, with easy access to bushland, rural trails and the bay for boating and fishing.

Dundowran property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Dundowran sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 15.6% over the last 12 months.

There were 5 house sales over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 42 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Dundowran saw house rents average $630 a week over the last 12 months.

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Dundowran demographics

Dundowran is a community of 1,085 people with a median age of 42 years. Households report a median total weekly income of $1,403 a week, roughly $73,000 a year.

Household composition is strongly family-oriented. Couple families without children are the largest group at 45.0%, while couple families with children make up 37.5%. Together those two couple categories account for 82.5% of families, and one-parent families represent the remaining 17.5%.

In Dundowran, homes are mostly owner-occupied: 40.1% are owned outright (145 households) and 42.5% are owned with a mortgage (154 households), a combined 82.6%. Renters total 63 households, or 17.4%.

Suburbs near Dundowran

Some popular suburbs near Dundowran include:

  • Dundowran Beach: Coastal suburb with a sandy foreshore and relaxed seaside atmosphere.
  • Craignish: Small semi-rural locality offering coastal outlooks and open, low-density land.
  • Nikenbah: Semi-rural suburb known for acreage properties and surrounding bushland.
  • Eli Waters: Established residential suburb with waterways, parks and family homes.
  • Point Vernon: Coastal headland with foreshore reserves and extensive water views.

How does Dundowran compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Dundowran’s median house price is 19.6% higher than Eli Waters’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Dundowran have grown 11.4% higher than in Dundowran Beach.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Dundowran are selling 55.3% faster than in Dundowran Beach.

Choose the right real estate agents in Dundowran

Currently, there are 25 real estate agents working in Dundowran—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 25 agents sold 20.0% of all properties in Dundowran over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Dundowran typically charge a commission of 2% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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