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Doonan has an estimated 3,902 residents, up from 3,727 at the 2021 Census — a change of 175 people, or 4.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 121 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside new address validation following the Census, the suburb of Doonan has an estimated population of approximately 3,902 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 175 people (4.7%) compared to the 3,727 people recorded at the 2021 Census. These figures stem from an estimated resident population of 3,881 determined via the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025), coupled with 9 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a resultant density of 121 persons per square kilometer, residents enjoy generous spatial amenity and scope for ongoing growth.
Net interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, generating around 72.0% of recent population additions, though natural growth and overseas arrivals also contributed positively. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch integrates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are used. Because these state figures lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data) across each demographic cohort. Looking ahead, future population growth is projected to track slightly under the national non-metropolitan median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an addition of 354 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 8.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Doonan over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch, allocated from statistical boundaries, reveals that the suburb of Doonan has recorded roughly 5 new residential approvals per annum, accumulating to an estimated 29 homes over the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 11 approvals have been documented. Over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx averaging 4.5 people per year per completed home indicates demand running substantially ahead of local supply, generally placing upward momentum on property values and buyer competition, with new dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $597,000.
Residential building volumes in the suburb of Doonan sit 63.0% below regional average per person relative to Rest of Qld. Such limited construction typically bolsters pricing and competition across existing properties, despite a recent uptick in building activity. This subdued pace also sits below national norms, highlighting the established profile of the community and pointing to potential planning limitations. Recent residential construction is divided into 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% attached dwellings, maintaining a low-density character focused on standalone properties that appeal to buyers wanting space. A metric of 408 people in the area per dwelling approval underlines the subdued development environment. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, future forecasts project the suburb of Doonan gaining 333 residents by 2041. Should current rates of home building persist, residential supply could fail to meet population growth requirements, potentially intensifying market competition and underpinning further price gains.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Doonan
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Doonan, worth an estimated $31 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.04 billion. 13 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, major works, and strategic planning decisions play a critical role in shaping regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 projects expected to influence the surrounding area, with major initiatives including The Doonan, Eumundi-Noosa Road Safety Improvements, Noosa Biosphere Trails Upgrade Program, and Noosa Health Precinct.
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The Doonan
A garden-themed hospitality venue renovated from an existing structure, located on 2 hectares in the Noosa hinterland. It offers a paddock-to-plate experience with indoor and outdoor dining, bars, beer gardens, a pizzeria, ice creamery, cellar door, multiple function spaces, and a large outdoor kids playground. It draws inspiration from a plant nursery with extensive designer landscaping and olive trees. It focuses on using fresh, local produce.
Eumundi-Noosa Road Safety Improvements
A $25 million project to deliver safety improvements for all road users, including wide centre line treatment, pavement widening, shoulder sealing, roadside hazard removal, signage, and line marking updates.
Jura Noosa Townhomes and Residences
Jura Noosa is a boutique residential development in Noosaville comprising 14 townhomes and 24 apartments across two and three bedroom layouts, arranged around a central resort-style garden pool with tropical landscaping. Construction commenced in February 2025 following a sod-turning event and is well underway, with completion targeted for mid 2026. The project is developed by Capital Prudential, designed by Blackwood Architecture, and built by QLD Built, with sales and marketing led by Milestone Property Group.
Noosa Health Precinct
The Noosa Health Precinct is a purpose-built 3,837sqm specialist medical hub. It features the region's first dedicated comprehensive cancer centre, Cancer Care Noosa, which provides radiation oncology, medical oncology, haematology, and clinical trials. The precinct also includes a specialist medical centre with imaging services, a breast clinic, and an oncology pharmacy. A new multidisciplinary day hospital operated by Cura Day Hospitals Group is scheduled to open within the precinct by mid-2026, adding three state-of-the-art operating theatres.
Malolo Noosa (89-93 Eumundi Noosa Road)
Boutique infill redevelopment delivering 22 dwellings (18 townhouses and 4 apartments) across low-rise buildings with parking and landscaping. Marketed as Malolo Noosa, the project was developed by Davrus with architecture by Blackwood Architecture and built by Vantage Building Group.
Sidoni Street Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring 14 small dwelling units, five ground-floor units with associated offices, and a food and drink outlet. Built on 2002sqm site with dual street frontage (Sidoni Street and Blakesley Street). Designed by Tim Ditchfield and Associates, approved via delegated authority by Noosa Council.
Tewantin Bypass - Beckmans Road Planning
Planning is underway for the long-term staged Tewantin Bypass along the Beckmans Road corridor. Stage 1, the Cooroy-Noosa Road and Beckmans Road roundabout, was completed in December 2022. The current $8.5 million planning program is developing the business case and future upgrade options to improve safety, capacity, travel time and traffic flow between Cooroy-Noosa Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road.
Noosa Civic Medihub
Purpose-built medical hub within the Noosa Business Centre. Now operational with tenants including Icon Cancer Centre, Sunshine Coast Radiology, Noosa Civic Family Practice and allied health, delivering advanced oncology and diagnostic services locally.
1,924 residents of Doonan are employed, from a labour force of 1,978. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 60.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,087, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch indicate that the local workforce possesses strong qualification levels, with construction standing out as a major sector of employment, and an unemployment rate of merely 2.7%. As of March 2026, employed residents count 1,924 individuals, while local unemployment sits 1.2% below Regional Qld's figure of 3.9%, and the labour force participation rate trails slightly at 60.8% compared to Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures also highlighted that 25.7% of workers were based at home, though pandemic restrictions during that period must be factored in. The primary employment fields among local workers are construction, health care & social assistance, alongside retail trade.
A notable regional specialisation exists in construction, where the area's workforce concentration reaches 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.5% employment, compared with 4.5% regionally. Comparing the resident population against the Census local working population indicates that this largely residential setting provides modest employment options within its own boundaries. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM data aggregated from broader zones indicates that during the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 3.3% while employment dropped by 3.8%, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, and an unemployment rise of 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future demand trends, projecting country-wide employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, albeit with varying trajectories across sectors. Mapping these national sectoral trajectories to the local occupational breakdown implies potential job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this simple weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population modelling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Doonan is $2,096 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $796 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,793 a year against an average of $70,416. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023 shows the suburb of Doonan recording a median taxpayer income of $51,793 and an average of $70,416, outpacing national figures, while Regional Qld recorded a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $57,677 (median) and $78,415 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned weekly household income at the 72nd percentile ($2,096 weekly) and individual income at the 48th percentile. In terms of distribution, 35.2% earn $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,373 residents), closely mirroring the 31.7% recorded across the broader region.
Additionally, 30.8% earn above $3,000/week, demonstrating substantial local earning power. After meeting housing commitments, residents retain 86.8% of income, supporting strong spending capacity and placing the suburb in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Doonan had 1,245 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock was heavily weighted toward separate houses at 97.4%, with semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings comprising 2.6%, compared against 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership reached 43.9%, well above regional benchmarks, while 46.1% of properties were mortgaged and 9.9% were rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,167, well above the Regional Qld level of $1,655 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent reached $470, significantly exceeding the Regional Qld figure of $345 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Doonan counted 1,245 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 85.4%, comprising 40.6% couples with children, 36.2% couples without children, and 7.5% single parent families. The remaining 14.6% consists of non-family living arrangements, including 11.7% lone person households and 3.0% group households. The median household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.5 average across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.6% of adults in Doonan hold a university qualification, including 19.8% with a bachelor degree and 5.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 26.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 316 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,087 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across the locality is prominent compared to the surrounding region, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the Rest of Qld rate of 20.6% and the SA3 area rate of 23.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the primary qualification at 19.8%, with postgraduate qualifications at 5.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Technical and trade qualifications are also widespread, with 38.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (12.8%) and certificates (26.0%). Engagement in formal study is substantial, with 27.3% of local residents attending an educational institution.
This cohort includes 10.4% in secondary schooling, 9.8% in primary schooling, and 2.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Doonan means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
72.7% of residents in Doonan report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Doonan reflect positive trends based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness rates, showing exceptionally low levels of common conditions across all age cohorts. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 55% of the total population (~2,150 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported conditions locally, affecting 7.4 and 6.6% of residents, respectively, whereas 72.7% reported no long-term health ailments, exceeding the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Below the age of 65, residents demonstrate superior health outcomes.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 22.5% of residents (877 people), above the Regional Qld proportion of 20.3%, and maintain strong health outcomes that align well with wider population rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.8% of Doonan residents were born overseas and 5.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.6%) and Australian (22.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Doonan closely tracks regional patterns, with 73.2% of residents born in Australia, 88.5% holding citizenship, and 94.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary declared religion, accounting for 41.7% of the community. The most distinct overrepresentation occurs with Judaism, which represents 0.1% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading ancestries in Doonan are English at 34.6% (above the 29.6% regional average), Australian at 22.2%, and Irish at 9.7%. Other distinct ethnic representations relative to the wider region include French at 1.2% (vs 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.6% (vs 7.8%), and Dutch at 1.9% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Doonan is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 18.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Doonan aligns closely with Regional Qld benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 7.6 percentage points across cohorts. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 46, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 5 years above Regional Qld's median of 41 from that same Census, compared to the Australian median of 38. The proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 19.6% at the Census to an estimated 22.5%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the largest demographic addition will be among the 65+ cohort, expanding by 162 residents (18%) to 1,040, while cohorts of children and young adults are forecasted to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Doonan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 11 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,727 at the 2021 Census → 3,902 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30866). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.