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Dicky Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dicky Beach QLD is 1,921 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dicky Beach is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Dicky Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Dicky Beach has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Dicky Beach has a population density of 1858.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dicky Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dicky Beach is $1,863.

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Dicky Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dicky Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$664/wk

$34,528 per year

#6091 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dicky Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (929) Female 51.8% (998)

Population Density

1858.2

people per km²

1,921 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,939

Family income/wk

Dicky Beach 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)

Dicky Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.7% 323 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.3% 169 dwellings

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

Dicky Beach Country of Birth

Australia

92.3%

England

5.8%

Chile

0.8%

India

0.8%

Canada

0.4%

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

Dicky Beach Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

21.6%

Anglican

13.3%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Baptist

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dicky Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Dicky Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

46.2%

Spanish

30.8%

Greek

23.1%

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

Dicky Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

26.8% 398 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 295 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 50 people

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Not in labour force

50.0% 742 people

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

Dicky Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.2%

Certificate III/IV

31.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

9.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Dicky Beach Occupation

Professionals

36.6%

Managers

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Dicky Beach Field of Study

Health

19.5%

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Education

13.1%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Engineering

11.4%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Dicky Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dicky Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dicky Beach Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 779

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Separated

3.6% 61

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Divorced

13.6% 228

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Widowed

8.8% 147

👤

Never married

27.7% 465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dicky Beach Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

27.1%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

10.4%

German

5.7%

Other

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

0.9%

Greek

0.5%

South African

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dicky Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Vocational Education

13.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

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

Dicky Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

10.9% 393

✅

No need for assistance

89.1% 3,205

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

Dicky Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.8% 278

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dicky Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

7.7%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dicky Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

1.7%

Bicycle

1.4%

Bus

0.9%

Train

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Dicky Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

41.5%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Dicky Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.3%

2 bedrooms

23.7%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Dicky Beach Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

44.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dicky Beach Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,571

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dicky Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

198

Arthritis

113

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dicky Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dicky Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.3%

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dicky Beach Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 90

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Never served

94.2% 1,465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dicky Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 221

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dicky Beach Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Dicky Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Dicky Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Dicky Beach Household Size

1 person

32.2%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dicky Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,525

Moved from QLD

180

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Dicky Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dicky Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

5,530

total students

Pacific Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students

1114

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

1092

ICSEA

Caloundra Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 438 students

1058

ICSEA

Currimundi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students

1041

ICSEA

Talara Primary College Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students

1035

ICSEA

Caloundra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

1027

ICSEA

Currimundi Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 177 students

1006

ICSEA

Caloundra State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,316 students

1004

ICSEA

Kairos Community College - Caloundra Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Dicky Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,322/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Dicky Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,729/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $922/wk

Rent share 30.3%

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Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $125/wk

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Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $107/wk

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Income: $543/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $368/wk Save: $32/wk

Dicky Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 962 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kureelpa

Pop: 968 Income: $717/wk Rent: $478/wk

South Mission Beach

Pop: 968 Income: $720/wk Rent: $320/wk

Castle Hill (Qld)

Pop: 972 Income: $1,616/wk Rent: $570/wk

Capella

Pop: 974 Income: $981/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mission River

Pop: 974 Income: $344/wk Rent: $121/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dicky Beach

What is the population of Dicky Beach QLD?

The population of Dicky Beach QLD is 1,921 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1858.2 people per km².Dicky Beach is ranked #3,088 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dicky Beach?

The median personal income in Dicky Beach QLD is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,322 per week.Family income is $1,939 per week.Dicky Beach is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dicky Beach?

Median rent in Dicky Beach QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 30.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dicky Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dicky Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dicky Beach QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dicky Beach?

The median age in Dicky Beach QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dicky Beach a good suburb to live in?

Dicky Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,921.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.3% 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: 30841. All dollar figures in AUD.