QLD · Western Downs Council
Dalby, QLD, 4405
Current weather
14.7°CClear sky
82% humidity · 12.3 km/h wind · 20.7° / 10.3° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#38 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dalby is a mid-sized suburb in the Western Downs area, home to around 12,758 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 861 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-61%), roughly 67.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, and 5 school and preschool sites in the area. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,758
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,462
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 579 of 5,126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 398 / 357 / 11
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)
- $500
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)
- 861
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 283
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -61.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault65
- Drug Offences175
- Good Order Offences110
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)161
- Traffic And Related Offences143
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 946
- Dalby Christian CollegeCombined
- Dalby South State SchoolPrimary
- Dalby State High SchoolSecondary
- Dalby State SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of the Southern Cross 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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Bell ParkPark
- Children parkPark
- Gray ParkPark
- Myall Creek ParklandsPark
- The Ridges ParkPark
- Thomas Jack Memorial ParkPark
- Williams ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- On site
- Active Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Amcalpharmacy
- Better Movement Clinicphysiotherapist
- Dalby & District Friendly Society Dispensary Ltd.pharmacy
- Dalby Chiropracticalternative
- Dalby Family Dentaldentist
- Dalby Health Serviceshospital
- Dalby Hospital Accident and Emergencyhospital
- Eva's Placecounselling
- Eyecare Eyewareoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
7 state heritage places
- Dalby Fire StationState heritage place
- Dalby State High SchoolState heritage place
- Dalby Swimming Pool ComplexState heritage place
- Dalby Town Council Chambers and Offices (former)State heritage place
- Dalby War Memorial and GatesState heritage place
- St Columba's Convent (former)State heritage place
- St John's Anglican ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- ABC Developmental Learning Centrechildcare
- Stuart Street Childcare and Kindergartenchildcare
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 90.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ABC Developmental Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Stuart Street Childcare and Kindergartenchildcarechildcare
- Dalby Fire StationheritageState heritage place
- Dalby State High SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Dalby Swimming Pool ComplexheritageState heritage place
- Dalby Town Council Chambers and Offices (former)heritageState heritage place
- Dalby War Memorial and GatesheritageState heritage place
- St Columba's Convent (former)heritageState heritage place
- St John's Anglican ChurchheritageState heritage place
- Active Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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