QLD · North Burnett Council

Dykehead, 4626

Est. population · Jun 2025

14

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.7%

Median age

34

Median income

$575/wk

Employment rate

50%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Dykehead is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Dykehead offers a slower smaller community life in North Burnett Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from Brisbane is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. Families and commuters make up much of the community.

    The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.

    Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

    At a glance

    Dykehead snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    14

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    82nd

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    8th

    percentile in QLD

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    5/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    14(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 8th percentile in QLD

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +7.7%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in QLD
    8th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    13
    Median age
    34
    Median household income / week
    $575
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 3
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    50%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    4 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    0
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    71.4
    State safety percentile
    81.8th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate)
    +0.3%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault6
    • Traffic And Related Offences17
    • Good Order Offences9
    • Drug Offences4
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)4

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Service (24.4 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    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
    30° / 18°
    Rainfall
    267 mm · ~33 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 14°
    Rainfall
    134 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 6°
    Rainfall
    92 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 13°
    Rainfall
    184 mm · ~23 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Flynn
    Member of Parliament
    Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    117,901
    Turnout (2025)
    88.6%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -6.4 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 93.5 km away).

    Coalition 71.8%Labor 28.1%

    11.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • MundubberaLabor 23.5% · Coalition 76.5% TPP (2025)25.5 km away
    • EidsvoldLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)31.4 km away
    • GayndahLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.1% TPP (2025)56.0 km away
    • MulgildieLabor 16.4% · Coalition 83.6% TPP (2025)76.6 km away
    • Mount PerryLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)79.2 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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    5/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    5/10

    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

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