QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Dakabin, QLD, 4503
Current weather
16.7°CClear sky
91% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 22° / 14° today · 0.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#299 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dakabin is a smaller suburban community in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 5,275 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,377 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 261.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 247 / 699 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,377
- Against the person
- 182
- Against property
- 607
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 261
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault96
- Drug Offences379
- Other Property Damage99
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)351
- Traffic And Related Offences149
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004
- Dakabin State High SchoolSecondary
- Northpine Christian CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- BWSAlcohol
- RSPCA Animal ShelterAnimal Shelter
- Dakabin Fresh BakeBakery
- Relax NailBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Alma Rd at Conquest BvdBus stop
- Alma Rd at Essencia AvenueBus stop
- Bus stop (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dakabin Dentaldentist
- Direct Chemist Outletpharmacy
- Family Practice Plusclinic
- Move Rightphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little LegendsWhitehorse Roadchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #299 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Little LegendschildcareWhitehorse Roadchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Dakabin Dentalhealthdentist
- Direct Chemist Outlethealthpharmacy
- Family Practice Plushealthclinic
- Move Righthealthphysiotherapist
- Bob Brock Parkgovernmentpark
- Carramar Reservegovernmentpark
- Garrong Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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