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QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Dakabin, 4503
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,266
Growth (1 yr)
+4.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+22.6%
Median age
30
Median income
$1,689/wk
Employment rate
67.4%
Languages at home
12.6%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay Council, Dakabin is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, safety, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Dakabin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Population (ERP)
6,266
+4.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#19
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 528th in Australia
- State rank
- 129th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #100 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $595
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,266(June 2025)
+4.0% annual · +22.6% over 5 years · 93th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.0%
- 5-year growth
- +22.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +239
- Change in 5 years
- +1,153
- Growth rank in QLD
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,300), extrapolated at +10.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,275
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,689
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,994
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,102 / 699 / 0 (+ 87 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 182
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 229 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault116
- Drug Offences478
- Other Property Damage120
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)448
- Traffic And Related Offences206
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 958
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Northpine Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 952 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Dakabin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 980 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Dakabin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little LegendsWhitehorse Roadchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alma Rd at Conquest Boulevard
- Alma Rd at Essencia Avenue
- Marsden Rd near Whitehorse Rd
- Plantation Rd at Balstrup Road
- Plantation Rd at Kerr Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
161 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.84
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.52
Food & drink(15)
- Dakabin Fresh BakeBakery
- Cafe 63Cafe
Unit 7 289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- Flow CafeCafe
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- Guzman y GomezFast food
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- KFCFast food
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- McDonald'sFast food
- Pizza WorkzFast food
- SubwayFast food
Unit 5 289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- Dakabin HotelPub
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- BaanPhaYaRestaurant
- BellygodRestaurant
- Little Red DumplingRestaurant
Unit 9 289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- OkamiRestaurant
- Sushi BrothersRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- NightOwlConvenience store
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- SparConvenience store
Unit 1 90 Whitehorse Road, Dakabin
- Dakabin Treasure MarketMarketplace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Little LegendsChildcare
Unit 2 90 Whitehorse Road, Dakabin
- Sesame Lane Childcare CentreChildcare
- Kindergarten
- Dakabin State High SchoolSchool
Marsden Road, Dakabin
Health & services(3)
- Family Practice PlusClinic
- Dakabin DentalDentist
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Dog park
- Jetts FitnessGym
- Bob Brock ParkPark
- Carramar ReservePark
- Garrong ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Tyalla ReservePark
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports centre (2)
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Jack Gilliland OvalSports field
- Pine Rivers Cricket Club GroundSports field
- Qld RC Helicopter AssocSports field
- Secondary CourtSports field
- Sports field
Transport(12)
11 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(36)
- BottlemartAlcohol
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- BWSAlcohol
- RSPCA Animal ShelterAnimal Shelter
- Relax NailBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Queensland RailBicycle Parking
- WoolworthsEV charging
- Wash N’ RunLaundry
- Dakabin Shopping CentreMall
- Dakabin Shopping CentreMall
1 Alma Road, Dakabin
- Leon's TechMobile Phone
- Dakabin park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (45)
- tipfaceParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
205 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- ShellPetrol station
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- Move RightPhysiotherapist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Queensland RailPublic toilets
- Green WasteRecycling
- Recycling (2)
- SteelRecycling
- WasteRecycling
- Shelter (7)
- Warhorse TattooTattoo
- TelstraTelephone
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- Sweet ChanceTobacco
- Trolley Bay (6)
- Vacant (3)
- TranslinkVending machine
- Waste Basket (2)
- Weighbridge (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob Brock ParkPark
- Carramar ReservePark
- Garrong ReservePark
- Tyalla ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- North Lakes Day Hospital (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Dakabin DentalDentist
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Family Practice PlusClinic
- Move RightPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 222
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Longman
- Member of Parliament
- Terry YOUNG (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,744
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 50.1%Labor 49.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.6 km away).
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
11.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DakabinLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Kallangur West (Longman)Labor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Kallangur (Longman)Labor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- NarangbaLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Narangba NorthLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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