Average rent in Doolandella, QLD — 2026
Doolandella is part of the Brisbane council area and sits 16km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 8,598 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $365/week, which is above the Queensland median of $359/week. About 42% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$365/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 8,598
- Median age
- 31
- Distance to Brisbane
- 16 km
- Households renting
- 42%
- Separate houses
- 77%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 47%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Brisbane
ABS 2021
Renting in Doolandella
Doolandella sits close to the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $365/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 56% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 42% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (77%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 31 and a population of around 8,598. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 47% of residents were born overseas. 16km from Brisbane, Doolandella is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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