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Dirranbandi QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dirranbandi QLD is 610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dirranbandi is $756 per week ($39,312 per year). Median rent in Dirranbandi is $145 per week ($628 per month). Dirranbandi has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Dirranbandi has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dirranbandi is England. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dirranbandi is $650.

There were 113 recorded offences in Dirranbandi in 2025-26, a rate of 185 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (24 offences).

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Dirranbandi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dirranbandi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$756/wk

$39,312 per year

#4411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$145/wk

$628 per month

#8371 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dirranbandi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (308) Female 49.8% (306)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

610 people · 8251.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,607

Family income/wk

Dirranbandi 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)

Dirranbandi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.9% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.1% 37 dwellings

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

Dirranbandi Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

1.1%

Indonesia

1.1%

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

Dirranbandi Religion

Catholic

27.9%

No Religion

26.8%

Anglican

25.3%

Not stated

9.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.5%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dirranbandi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Dirranbandi Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

50.0%

SAL Indon

25.0%

SAL Tot

25.0%

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

Dirranbandi Employment

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Employed full-time

50.8% 220 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.0% 65 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 15 people

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Not in labour force

30.7% 133 people

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

Dirranbandi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.3%

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

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

Dirranbandi Occupation

Managers

31.3%

Professionals

21.5%

Labourers

17.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.9%

Clerical & Administrative

3.7%

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

Dirranbandi Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

19.3%

Education

17.9%

Engineering

17.9%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

15.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Society & Culture

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Dirranbandi Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dirranbandi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dirranbandi Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 228

↔️

Separated

4.0% 20

📋

Divorced

8.1% 40

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 23

👤

Never married

37.3% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dirranbandi Ancestry

Australian

32.9%

English

29.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

12.3%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.6%

German

5.7%

Other

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dirranbandi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.6%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Vocational Education

5.1%

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

Dirranbandi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 63

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,056

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

Dirranbandi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.4% 144

—

Not a volunteer

68.6% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dirranbandi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

24.2%

$450-$599/mo

12.1%

$600-$799/mo

9.1%

$800-$999/mo

24.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dirranbandi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Walked only

15.2%

Did not go to work

5.5%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Truck

3.8%

Other

1.3%

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

Dirranbandi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

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

Dirranbandi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

46.0%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Dirranbandi Population Mobility

17.2%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dirranbandi Indigenous Population

19.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

216

Indigenous residents

916

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dirranbandi Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dirranbandi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dirranbandi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.3%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dirranbandi Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 20

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Never served

95.7% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dirranbandi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 46

—

Did not provide

90.0% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dirranbandi Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

4.3%

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

Dirranbandi When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Dirranbandi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

33.9%

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

Dirranbandi Household Size

1 person

34.6%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dirranbandi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

462

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Dirranbandi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dirranbandi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 113 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Traffic

Domestic Violence

Property Damage

Robbery

Weapons

Fraud

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

Dirranbandi Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,266/wk

Median Rent $145/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.5%

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

If you earn X in Dirranbandi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,486/month

Median rent $145/wk

Left after rent $1,121/wk

Rent share 11.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $25/wk

Dirranbandi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Abergowrie

Pop: 305 Income: $814/wk Rent: $180/wk

Ducklo

Pop: 306 Income: $481/wk Rent: $295/wk

Feluga

Pop: 306 Income: $816/wk Rent: $230/wk

Kerry

Pop: 306 Income: $717/wk Rent: $345/wk

Belyando

Pop: 307 Income: $1,695/wk Rent: $400/wk

Ravensbourne

Pop: 307 Income: $655/wk Rent: $249/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirranbandi

What is the population of Dirranbandi QLD?

The population of Dirranbandi QLD is 610 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Dirranbandi is ranked #4,713 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dirranbandi?

The median personal income in Dirranbandi QLD is $756 per week, or $39,312 per year.The median household income is $1,266 per week.Family income is $1,607 per week.Dirranbandi is ranked #4,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dirranbandi?

Median rent in Dirranbandi QLD is $145 per week ($628 per month).Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dirranbandi ranks #8,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dirranbandi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dirranbandi QLD is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dirranbandi?

The median age in Dirranbandi QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dirranbandi a good suburb to live in?

Dirranbandi is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 610.The median income is $756/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% 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: 30851. All dollar figures in AUD.