QLD · Southern Downs Council
Dalveen, QLD, 4374
Current weather
11.2°CMainly clear
96% humidity · 12.2 km/h wind · 17.1° / 9° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#81 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dalveen is a small locality in the Southern Downs area, home to around 369 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 12 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026, roughly 32.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,198
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 186
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,172
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 12
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 369 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Assault1
- Drug Offences5
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2
- Traffic And Related Offences4
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 907
- Dalveen State SchoolPrimary
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Intersection with Crystal Mountain RoadNew England Highway, n/a27 Apr 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dalveen Hall GroundsPark
- Jim Mitchell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
2 state heritage places
- Braeside HomesteadState heritage place
- Dalveen TunnelState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 76
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 80.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #81 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
- Braeside HomesteadheritageState heritage place
- Dalveen TunnelheritageState heritage place
- Dalveen Hall Groundsgovernmentpark
- Jim Mitchell Parkgovernmentpark
- Intersection with Crystal Mountain RoadroadworksNew England Highway, n/a27 Apr 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Dalveen State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime1
- Drug Offencescrime5
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime2
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime4
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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