Dysart QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dysart QLD is 2,918 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dysart is $1,406 per week ($73,112 per year). Median rent in Dysart is $100 per week ($433 per month). Dysart has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dysart has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dysart is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dysart is $672.

There were 361 recorded offences in Dysart in 2025-26, a rate of 124 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (114 offences).

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Dysart Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dysart Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,406/wk
$73,112 per year
#174 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$100/wk
$433 per month
#8615 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$672/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dysart Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.4% (1,583) Female 45.6% (1,329)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
2,918 people · 3446.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,951
Family income/wk

Dysart 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)

Dysart Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.4% 151 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 137 dwellings

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

Dysart Country of Birth

Australia
97.3%
England
1.5%
Fiji
0.5%
India
0.5%
Chile
0.3%

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

Dysart Religion

No Religion
39.6%
Not stated
24.1%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
9.3%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Pentecostal
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dysart Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Dysart Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.0%
SAL Tot
20.8%
SAL Tagalog
12.5%
SAL Filipin
12.5%
Russian
11.1%
Spanish
8.3%
Australian Indigenous
5.6%
IAL Punjabi
4.2%

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

Dysart Employment

💼
Employed full-time
60.9% 970 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 299 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 31 people
🏠
Not in labour force
18.4% 294 people

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

Dysart Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
62.7%
Bachelor Degree
14.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.3%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Dysart Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
26.6%
Professionals
12.8%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
7.9%
Clerical & Administrative
7.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Sales Workers
2.2%

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

Dysart Field of Study

Engineering
42.4%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Health
6.5%
Society & Culture
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

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

Dysart Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dysart Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dysart Marital Status

💍
Married
40.3% 923
↔️
Separated
4.6% 105
📋
Divorced
9.4% 215
🕊️
Widowed
2.1% 48
👤
Never married
43.6% 997

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dysart Ancestry

Australian
31.7%
English
30.3%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.3%
Other
5.1%
German
4.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Maori
1.8%
Italian
1.7%
New Zealander
1.3%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dysart School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
54.4%
Secondary — Government
29.1%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Pre-school
5.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%
Secondary — Catholic
0.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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

Dysart Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.6% 163
No need for assistance
96.4% 4,395

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

Dysart Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 275
Not a volunteer
83.9% 1,433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dysart Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.2%
$300-$449/mo
19.9%
$450-$599/mo
8.8%
$600-$799/mo
20.6%
$800-$999/mo
12.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
3.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dysart How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.9%
Did not go to work
17.1%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Walked only
6.8%
Bus
3.6%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Dysart Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Dysart Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
7.9%
3 bedrooms
58.6%
4 bedrooms
29.0%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Dysart Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
55.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dysart Indigenous Population

10.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
464
Indigenous residents
4,119
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dysart Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
173
Asthma
108
Arthritis
51
Lung condition
44
Diabetes
38
Heart disease
27
Cancer
26
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
4

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

Dysart Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
22.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dysart Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
52.1%
Couple — no children
25.0%
One parent — children under 15
10.3%
Couple — no children under 15
9.1%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dysart Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 48
👤
Never served
97.2% 1,670

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dysart Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.4% 127
Did not provide
92.6% 1,588

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dysart Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Dysart When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
19
1971–1980
30
1981–1990
26
1991–2000
30
2001–2010
61
2011–2015
57
2016
9
2018
7
2019
15
2020
10
2021
3

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

Dysart Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Dysart Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dysart Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,830
Moved from QLD
216
Moved — same area (SA2)
152
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from WA
13
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from ACT
6

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

Dysart Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.4%
Step family — no other children
9.4%
Blended family — no other children
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dysart Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 361 total

Theft
114
Assault
60
Domestic Violence
45
Sexual Offences
32
Drug Offences
30
Property Damage
28
Break & Enter
28
Traffic
12
Weapons
8
Fraud
4

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

Dysart Rent Prices & Affordability

4%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,444/wk
Median Rent $100/wk
Rent-to-Income 4.1%

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

If you earn X in Dysart

≈ $10,591/month
Median rent $100/wk
Left after rent $2,344/wk
Rent share 4.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Dysart vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dysart

What is the population of Dysart QLD?

The population of Dysart QLD is 2,918 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Dysart is ranked #2,458 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dysart?

The median personal income in Dysart QLD is $1,406 per week, or $73,112 per year.The median household income is $2,444 per week.Family income is $2,951 per week.Dysart is ranked #174 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dysart?

Median rent in Dysart QLD is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 4.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dysart ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dysart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dysart QLD is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dysart?

The median age in Dysart QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dysart a good suburb to live in?

Dysart is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,918.The median income is $1,406/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.1% 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: 30913. All dollar figures in AUD.