QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Dayboro, 4521
Current weather
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91% humidity · 3.8 km/h wind · 22.4° / 12.4° today · 0.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Dayboro is a hillside smaller community in Moreton Bay, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 2,376
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 820
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 6 / 6
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 20
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 594 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences9
- Other Offences Against The Person4
- Other Property Damage4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)4
- Weapons Act Offences7
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,043
- Dayboro State SchoolPrimary
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
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Entangle Living ArtArt
Unit 6 38 Williams Street, Dayboro
- Dayboro BakeryBakery
- The Old StorehouseCafe
- Butterfly Lane BoutiqueClothes
- Dog park
- Johnny's Pizza PlaceFast food
Unit 1 13 Williams Street
- Dayboro Fire and Rescue StationFire station
- Fitness Station
- Dayboro Valley HealthMedical clinic
2-4 Williams Street
- Playground
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Campdraft ParkPark
- Frederick Nethersole ParkPark
- Henry Bradley ParkPark
- Hillview Court ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Mervyn Kenman ParkPark
- Roderick A. Cruice ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dayboro Valley HealthWilliams Streetdoctor
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- LEAD Childcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 68.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 267th in Australia
- State rank
- 55th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Butterfly Lane Boutiqueamenitiesclothes
- Dayboro Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Dayboro Bowls Clubamenitiespitch
- Dayboro Fire and Rescue Stationamenitiesfire_station
- Dayboro LPOamenitiespost_office
- Dayboro Pool & Gymamenitiesswimming_pool
- Dayboro Soccer Clubamenitiespitch
- Dayboro Valley Healthamenities2-4 Williams Streetdoctors
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.