Dakabin, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Dakabin QLD is 5,275 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dakabin is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Dakabin is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Dakabin has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dakabin has a population density of 948 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dakabin is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dakabin is $1,800.

Population

5,275

Census 2021

Median income

$877/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$360/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

30years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Dakabin Population

5,275 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dakabin Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$877/wk

$45,604 per year

Ranked 2,406 of 14,663

Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

Ranked 2,908 of 14,663

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dakabin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,578) Female 51.1% (2,698)

Population Density

948

people per km²

5,275 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,896

Family income/wk

Dakabin Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dakabin Housing Tenure

Of the 1,910 occupied private dwellings in Dakabin at the 2021 Census, 61.4% were rented, 11.4% owned outright and 25.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.5% 9 dwellings

Owned outright

11.4% 217 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

25.7% 491 dwellings

Rented

61.4% 1,173 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.8% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

6.9%

England

3.0%

India

1.4%

Philippines

1.3%

South Africa

1.1%

Fiji

0.7%

Samoa

0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Dakabin Religion

No religion

46.7%

Catholic

13.8%

Anglican

8.0%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Baptist

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dakabin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan

1.6%

Punjabi

1.0%

Tagalog

0.5%

Hindi

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Spanish

0.5%

Korean

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Dakabin Employment

Employed full-time

46.8% 1,676 people

Employed part-time

23.3% 833 people

Unemployed

4.8% 171 people

Not in labour force

25.1% 900 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Dakabin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dakabin Occupation

Professionals

23.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Managers

8.1%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dakabin Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Engineering

14.7%

Health

12.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Education

8.4%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Dakabin Dwelling Types

Separate house

61.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

29.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dakabin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dakabin Marital Status

Married

36.4% 1,482

Separated

6.1% 247

Divorced

9.4% 381

Widowed

2.2% 91

Never married

45.9% 1,867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dakabin Ancestry

English

39.9%

Australian

36.1%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

9.2%

German

5.5%

Australian Aboriginal

3.9%

Italian

2.8%

Indian

2.6%

Maori

2.6%

New Zealander

2.3%

Samoan

2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Dakabin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

21.5%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dakabin Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.1%

Has need for assistance

4.9%

Need for assistance not stated

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dakabin Volunteering

Volunteer

11.3% 429

Not a volunteer

88.7% 3,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dakabin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dakabin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Train

5.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dakabin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

42.6%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dakabin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

39.7%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dakabin Population Mobility

20.7%

moved in the last year

64.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dakabin Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dakabin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

754

Asthma

229

Arthritis

119

Diabetes

102

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dakabin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dakabin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

22.6%

One parent — children under 15

16.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dakabin Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 10

Previously served

3.1% 118

Never served

96.4% 3,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dakabin Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 440

Did not provide

88.4% 3,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dakabin Children Ever Born

No children

38.4%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Dakabin When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

124

2001–2010

335

2011–2015

277

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Dakabin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dakabin Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dakabin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,886

Moved from QLD

788

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dakabin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.1%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dakabin Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

5,218

total students

Northpine Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 952 students

1068

ICSEA

Bounty Boulevard State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,134 students

1011

ICSEA

Narangba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students

997

ICSEA

Dakabin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students

958

ICSEA

Kallangur State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 982 students

957

ICSEA

Dakabin State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 980 students

940

ICSEA

Queensland Pathways State College - Moreton Bay Campus Government

Secondary

Charlotte Mason College Independent

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dakabin Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,689/wk

Median rent $360/wk

Rent to income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Dakabin against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,319 a month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,329/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Thursday Island

Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $160/wk less rent

Glen Eden

Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent

Wyreema

Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk $30/wk less rent

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $190/wk less rent

Cambooya

Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $70/wk less rent

Oonoonba

Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent

Bellbird Park

Income: $842/wk Rent: $340/wk $20/wk less rent

Collingwood Park (Qld)

Income: $804/wk Rent: $340/wk $20/wk less rent

Dakabin vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Dakabin is $877 a week, 17% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 387th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dakabin	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$877/wk	$747/wk	+17%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,689/wk	$1,593/wk	+6%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$320/wk	+13%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$1,625/mo	+11%	$1,733/mo
Median age	30	42	−12 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	21.3%	20.4%	+0.9 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Dakabin

The closest suburb to Dakabin is North Lakes, 2.9 km away.

North Lakes

2.9 km away · income $885/wk · rent $420/wk

Kallangur

3.1 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk

Petrie

4.5 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk

Deception Bay

5.4 km away · income $620/wk · rent $325/wk

Murrumba Downs

5.7 km away · income $857/wk · rent $360/wk

Mango Hill

6.5 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dakabin

What is the population of Dakabin QLD?

The population of Dakabin QLD is 5,275 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 948 people per km². Dakabin is ranked #1,495 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dakabin?

The median personal income in Dakabin QLD is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year. The median household income is $1,689 per week. Family income is $1,896 per week. Dakabin is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dakabin?

Median rent in Dakabin QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dakabin ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dakabin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dakabin QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dakabin?

The median age in Dakabin QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dakabin a good suburb to live in?

Dakabin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,275. The median income is $877/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30789. All dollar figures in AUD.