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QLD · Central Highlands (Qld) Council

Duaringa, 4712

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Updated

Desirability score

17.7/100
Below average

1517th in QLD

71% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Green space
  • Established
  • Residential
What Duaringa is known for: Affordable, Rural, Green space, Established, Residential

Suburb profile

In Central Highlands (Qld), Duaringa keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
262
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,300
Dwelling vacancy
30.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
45 of 147
Median monthly mortgage
$643
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

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 · 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 Jul 2026)
31
Against the person
2
Against property
21
Rate per 1,000 residents
118.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 131 residents
State safety percentile
93.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+34.4%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Good Order Offences1
  • Other Offences Against The Person1
  • Other Property Damage1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)20
  • Traffic And Related Offences8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
865
  • Duaringa State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • D'warra D'nanjie ParkPark
  • Mackenzie ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Duaringa Outpatients ClinicElizabeth Streetyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Duaringa State SchoolState 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
3

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
17.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6693rd in Australia
State rank
1517th in QLD
Peer rank
#462 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#984 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Good Order Offencescrime1
  • Other Offences Against The Personcrime1
  • Other Property Damagecrime1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime20
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime8
  • Duaringa State SchoolheritageState heritage place
  • Duaringa Outpatients ClinichealthElizabeth Streetyes
  • D'warra D'nanjie Parkgovernmentpark
  • Mackenzie Parkgovernmentpark
  • Duaringa State SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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