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Dalby QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dalby, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dalby QLD is 12,758 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalby is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Dalby is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Dalby has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dalby has a population density of 39.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dalby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalby is $1,300.

There were 2,365 recorded offences in Dalby in 2025-26, a rate of 185 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (616 offences).

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Dalby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dalby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$753/wk

$39,156 per year

#4460 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dalby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (6,309) Female 50.5% (6,443)

Population Density

39.5

people per km²

12,758 people · 323.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,821

Family income/wk

Dalby 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 & Locality (SAL)

Dalby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.6% 1,299 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.4% 1,551 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dalby Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

1.0%

India

0.5%

Fiji

0.3%

China

0.1%

Germany

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dalby Religion

No Religion

33.1%

Catholic

23.6%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.1%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Baptist

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dalby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dalby Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

35.9%

SAL Tagalog

19.2%

SAL Filipin

16.0%

Other

11.4%

Afrikaans

7.9%

Hindi

4.7%

Cantonese

2.6%

Australian Indigenous

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dalby Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 3,680 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 1,844 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 293 people

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Not in labour force

33.9% 2,977 people

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

Dalby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Dalby Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Managers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Dalby Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Education

11.3%

Health

10.8%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

Information Technology

1.2%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Dalby Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dalby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dalby Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 4,444

↔️

Separated

4.0% 398

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Divorced

8.1% 799

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Widowed

5.5% 542

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Never married

37.3% 3,675

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dalby Ancestry

Australian

32.7%

English

29.9%

Irish

8.4%

German

7.5%

Scottish

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Other

3.2%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dalby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Dalby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 1,730

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 22,005

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

Dalby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 1,673

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 7,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dalby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dalby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Walked only

4.0%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Ferry

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Dalby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Dalby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

43.8%

4 bedrooms

34.6%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Dalby Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dalby Indigenous Population

9.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,244

Indigenous residents

21,631

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dalby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,400

Asthma

583

Arthritis

434

Diabetes

368

Heart disease

322

Lung condition

243

Cancer

162

Kidney disease

148

Stroke

136

Dementia

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

Dalby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dalby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

26.0%

One parent — children under 15

13.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dalby Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

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Previously served

2.8% 255

👤

Never served

97.1% 8,883

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dalby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 1,158

—

Did not provide

87.2% 7,922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dalby Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.8%

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

Dalby When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

261

2011–2015

206

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Dalby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Dalby Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dalby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,805

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,073

Moved from QLD

661

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Dalby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.0%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Blended family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dalby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2,365 total

Drug Offences

616

Theft

568

Assault

284

Traffic

243

Break & Enter

203

Domestic Violence

178

Property Damage

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Fraud

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Dalby Schools

schools nearby

government

1021

avg ICSEA score

681

total students

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 681 students

1021

ICSEA

Dalby State High School - Bunya Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Dalby Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,462/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Dalby

Your weekly income

≈ $6,335/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,202/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $7/wk

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

Dalby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ormiston

Pop: 6,379 Income: $811/wk Rent: $450/wk

Molendinar

Pop: 6,450 Income: $703/wk Rent: $450/wk

Holland Park West

Pop: 6,468 Income: $1,064/wk Rent: $390/wk

Coolangatta (Qld)

Pop: 6,491 Income: $785/wk Rent: $405/wk

Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)

Pop: 6,531 Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $390/wk

Torquay (Qld)

Pop: 6,533 Income: $518/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalby

What is the population of Dalby QLD?

The population of Dalby QLD is 12,758 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 39.5 people per km².Dalby is ranked #389 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalby?

The median personal income in Dalby QLD is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year.The median household income is $1,462 per week.Family income is $1,821 per week.Dalby is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalby?

Median rent in Dalby QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dalby ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalby QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalby?

The median age in Dalby QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dalby a good suburb to live in?

Dalby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,758.The median income is $753/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 30792. All dollar figures in AUD.