Lowood was established as the first terminus of the Brisbane Valley branch railway in 1884 and the town grew from the subdivision around the new station.
 The name is derived from the "low woods" of brigalow in the Lowood area, as opposed to the taller trees elsewhere in the Brisbane Valley.
Lowood Post Office opened on 15 October 1888 (a receiving office had been open from 1884).

In 1919, 27 building sites in Morningside Estate were advertised for auction by Kavanagh & Smith Auctioneers.
The auction was for resubs 1 to 27 of sub 5 of resub 1 of subs 1A & 3 of resub 2 of sub A of portion 319 (Tarampa).
A map produced to advertise the auction shows Morningside Estate is on Peace Street and is close to Lowood Railway Station, the hospital and the state school.

The Lowood public library opened in 2000.

At the 2006 census, Lowood had a population of 1,010.

In the 2011 census, Lowood had a population of 3,336 people.

Due to its proximity to Brisbane and Ipswich, Lowood is becoming an area for hobby farmers and residential commuters.
 Nearby Lake Wivenhoe is a popular place for activities such as boating and fishing.
Lowood was established as the first terminus of the Brisbane Valley branch railway in 1884 and the town grew from the subdivision around the new station.  The name is derived from the "low woods" of brigalow in the Lowood area, as opposed to the taller trees elsewhere in the Brisbane Valley. Lowood Post Office opened on 15 October 1888 (a receiving office had been open from 1884).
In 1919, 27 building sites in Morningside Estate were advertised for auction by Kavanagh & Smith Auctioneers. The auction was for resubs 1 to 27 of sub 5 of resub 1 of subs 1A & 3 of resub 2 of sub A of portion 319 (Tarampa). A map produced to advertise the auction shows Morningside Estate is on Peace Street and is close to Lowood Railway Station, the hospital and the state school.
The Lowood public library opened in 2000.
At the 2006 census, Lowood had a population of 1,010.
In the 2011 census, Lowood had a population of 3,336 people.
Due to its proximity to Brisbane and Ipswich, Lowood is becoming an area for hobby farmers and residential commuters.  Nearby Lake Wivenhoe is a popular place for activities such as boating and fishing.
Lowood, Queensland