QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Dakabin, 4503
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay, Dakabin is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,275
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,689
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,994
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 247 / 699 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $595
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 139
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 293 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault96
- Drug Offences383
- Other Property Damage99
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)349
- Traffic And Related Offences150
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004
- Dakabin State High SchoolSecondary
- Northpine Christian CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alma Rd at Conquest Boulevard
- Alma Rd at Essencia Avenue
- Marsden Rd near Whitehorse Rd
- Plantation Rd at Balstrup Road
- Plantation Rd at Kerr Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
289 Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
- BWSAlcohol
- RSPCA Animal ShelterAnimal Shelter
- Dakabin Fresh BakeBakery
- Relax NailBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Alma Rd at Conquest BvdBus stop
- Alma Rd at Essencia AvenueBus stop
- Bus stop (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob Brock ParkPark
- Carramar ReservePark
- Garrong ReservePark
- Tyalla ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dakabin Dentaldentist
- Direct Chemist Outletpharmacy
- Family Practice Plusclinic
- Move Rightphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little LegendsWhitehorse Roadchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 65.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 384th in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alma Rd at Conquest Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alma Rd at Essencia Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- BaanPhaYaamenitiesrestaurant
- Bellygodamenitiesrestaurant
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.