Lowood
QLD 4311 · Somerset
4,082 (2021) → 4,381 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lowood is a suburb in Somerset, QLD 4311, about 45km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Lowood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 52km inland. Lowood has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.87%), New Zealand (2.84%), Germany (0.54%), Netherlands (0.54%), Scotland (0.44%)
Top languages: German (0.34%), Vietnamese (0.27%), Mandarin (0.24%), French (0.2%), Filipino (0.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Somerset local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 943 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lowood State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Lowood State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 917
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tarampa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 972
- Clarendon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 930
- Patrick Estate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 863
- Fernvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 976
- Glamorgan Vale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1005
- Mount Tarampa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 873
- Prenzlau State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 989
- Minden State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 972
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Lowood
Is Lowood safe?
Lowood has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,346 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lowood from Brisbane CBD?
Lowood is about 44.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 146 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lowood?
Lowood has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 924 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lowood?
Lowood has a transport score of 13/100 and 2 bus stops.