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Dulong QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dulong QLD is 688 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dulong is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Dulong is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Dulong has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Dulong has a population density of 66.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dulong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulong is $2,100.

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Dulong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dulong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$816/wk

$42,432 per year

#3318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dulong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (352) Female 48.5% (332)

Population Density

66.0

people per km²

688 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,974

Family income/wk

Dulong 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)

Dulong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 121 dwellings

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

Dulong Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

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

Dulong Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Anglican

17.5%

Catholic

12.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Christian (other)

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Buddhism

2.4%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dulong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Dulong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Mandarin

30.0%

German

30.0%

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

Dulong Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 184 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 118 people

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Unemployed

1.0% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.4% 200 people

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

Dulong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Dulong Occupation

Professionals

33.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Managers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Labourers

6.0%

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

Dulong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Health

17.4%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Engineering

13.4%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Dulong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dulong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dulong Marital Status

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Married

62.7% 363

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Separated

0.9% 5

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Divorced

10.5% 61

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Widowed

3.8% 22

👤

Never married

22.1% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dulong Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

24.1%

Scottish

13.4%

Irish

7.9%

German

6.0%

Other

5.1%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Indian

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Hungarian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dulong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.8%

Secondary — Government

17.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.7%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Dulong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 82

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,227

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

Dulong Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.2% 124

—

Not a volunteer

76.8% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dulong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dulong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

3.5%

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

Dulong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

20.4%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Dulong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

9.5%

3 bedrooms

34.2%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

5 bedrooms

10.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.1%

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

Dulong Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

43.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dulong Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,283

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dulong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dulong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dulong Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.9%

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dulong Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 21

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Never served

96.1% 520

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dulong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 86

—

Did not provide

83.8% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dulong Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

5.8%

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

Dulong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Dulong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

16.3%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Dulong Household Size

1 person

15.8%

2 persons

46.6%

3 persons

9.3%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dulong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

581

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Dulong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.1%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dulong Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

108

total students

Blackall Range Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students

1039

ICSEA

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

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Dulong Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,767/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Dulong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,657/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,387/wk

Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $223/wk

Mission Beach

Income: $711/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

Wongaling Beach

Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk Save: $107/wk

Ocean View

Income: $941/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

Burbank

Income: $901/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $15/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $180/wk

Bouldercombe

Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $70/wk

Pie Creek

Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $70/wk

Dulong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Greens Creek (Qld)

Pop: 344 Income: $658/wk Rent: $295/wk

South East Nanango

Pop: 344 Income: $418/wk Rent: $250/wk

Maroondan

Pop: 346 Income: $432/wk Rent: $236/wk

Preston (Whitsunday - Qld)

Pop: 346 Income: $792/wk Rent: $200/wk

Royston

Pop: 346 Income: $673/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wellcamp

Pop: 346 Income: $445/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dulong

What is the population of Dulong QLD?

The population of Dulong QLD is 688 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 66.0 people per km².Dulong is ranked #4,526 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dulong?

The median personal income in Dulong QLD is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year.The median household income is $1,767 per week.Family income is $1,974 per week.Dulong is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dulong?

Median rent in Dulong QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dulong ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dulong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulong QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dulong?

The median age in Dulong QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dulong a good suburb to live in?

Dulong is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 688.The median income is $816/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 30889. All dollar figures in AUD.