Mcdowall suburb profile
McDowall is a leafy, predominantly residential suburb in Brisbane's northern suburbs that feels quietly established, with family-friendly streets, generous backyards and pockets of bushland and parks. Housing is mainly low-density detached homes, with some newer townhouses and dual-occupancy infill, so you see a mix of older brick houses and more recent builds. Local shops and playgrounds serve everyday needs while larger retail and medical centres in nearby Chermside are within easy reach. Regular bus links and access to major roads make commuting straightforward. The suburb attracts families, professionals and downsizers who value green space and a calm suburban lifestyle.
Mcdowall property market performance
Current median dwelling price$1,216,500Past 3 months
Property growth+7.9%Past 12 months
Mcdowall has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.503 million, with house values having risen sharply, up 13.6% over the last 12 months. Unit values rose a modest 2.2% over the same 12 months, so house values rose faster.
Over the last 3 months, 19 houses and 3 units sold. Houses sold faster, in a median of 14 days compared with 25 days for units.
The rental market in Mcdowall saw house rents average $820 a week, up a modest 3.1% over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | $1.50M | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 13.6% | 2.2% |
Sold Past 3 months | 19 | 3 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 14 | 25 |
Average rent Past 12 months | $820 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 3.1% | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Mcdowall infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities
McDowall: the Department of Education has purchased 105 Keona Road for McDowall State School and the school’s master plan is currently with the department; McDowall State School was also listed for upgrades in the Queensland 2025–26 Budget.
Transport and open-space works affecting the suburb include the Beams Road upgrade, which is underway and includes new shared paths and a pedestrian/cyclist underpass that links into the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway. Beckett Road Park and the adjacent Tramway Reserve have been upgraded as an active-recreation hub with a fenced playground, half-court and shared paths. Raven Street Reserve is identified in council off-road cycling strategy as a potential site for further mountain-bike trail work, though no funded upgrade has been announced.
Suburbs near Mcdowall
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How does Mcdowall compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Mcdowall’s median house price is 18.3% higher than Everton Park’s.
- Median unit prices: Mcdowall’s median unit price is 42.0% higher than Everton Park’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mcdowall have grown 0.1% higher than in Stafford Heights.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mcdowall have grown 3.0% higher than in Mitchelton.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Mcdowall are selling 22.2% faster than in Stafford Heights.
- Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Everton Park are selling 52.0% faster than in Mcdowall.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mcdowall have grown 3.9% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mcdowall have grown 16.0% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

