Dakabin
Dakabin is growing fast.
Dakabin is growing fast, up 4.01% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; a young, family-heavy area (median age 30 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland). The trade-offs: peak-hour services to the CBD run only about every 30 min; rents have risen 8% in the past year (RTA).
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 30 and households on a median $1,689 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 4.01% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- a young, family-heavy area (median age 30 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland)
What to weigh up
- peak-hour services to the CBD run only about every 30 min
- rents have risen 8% in the past year (RTA)
Dakabin on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Dakabin, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Dakabin against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Dakabin population grew from 3,671 in 2016 to 6,194 in 2025, a change of 68.7% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
Show the data table
| Year | Dakabin | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,671 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 3,991 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 4,347 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 4,735 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 5,041 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 5,360 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 5,593 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 5,780 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 5,955 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 6,194 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Dakabin gained 860 residents from internal migration and 62 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 743 people moved away — a net addition of 179 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+860
- Internal migration out+718
- Overseas migration in+62
- Natural increase+60
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,546 | 5,275 | +49% |
| Median age | 29 | 30 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,572/wk | $1,689/wk | +7.4% |
| Median weekly rent | $350/wk | $360/wk | +2.9% |
| Born overseas | 22.6% | 23.9% | +1.3 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 11.4%
- Mortgaged 25.7%
- Rented 61.4%
- Other / not stated 1.5%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Dakabin against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Dakabin went from $515 in 2024-Q1 to $610 in 2026-Q2, up 18%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Dakabin | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $515 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $545 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $545 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $565 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $560 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $580 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $595 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $610 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $625n=11 | $700n=16 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $590n=23 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Dakabin was $610 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 8% on a year earlier. That is $46 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $625.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $610 | +8.0% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $595 | +8.2% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $580 | +6.4% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $560 | +1.8% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $565 | +3.7% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | +6.8% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $545 | +9.0% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | +10.0% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $545 | +16.0% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $515 | +7.3% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $500 | +11.1% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $500 | +16.3% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $470 | +11.9% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $480 | +20.0% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $450 | +18.4% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $430 | +16.2% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $420 | +13.5% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $400 | +11.1% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $380 | +5.6% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $370 | +2.8% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $370 | +2.8% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $360 | +2.9% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $360 | +2.9% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $360 | +1.4% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $360 | +2.9% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $350 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $350 | +0.0% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $355 | +1.4% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $350 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $350 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $350 | +1.4% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $350 | +0.0% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $350 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $350 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $345 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $350 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 4score 979
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 4score 951
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 958
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 954
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Dakabin sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Dakabin is policed by the Queensland Police Service Petrie Division, which also covers Kallangur, Strathpine - Brendale, Petrie, Cashmere, Bray Park and Lawnton. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Dakabin specifically.
Most-reported offences · Petrie Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,148 /100k−18% vs QLD↑ 2%
- Drug Offences1,739 /100k+4% vs QLD↑ 41%
- Assault602 /100k−43% vs QLD↓ 12%
- Unlawful Entry295 /100k−56% vs QLD↓ 26%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle173 /100k−49% vs QLD↓ 5%
- Robbery39 /100k−15% vs QLD↑ 8%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Petrie Division — not Dakabin on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Petrie Division over the last 12 months, running 18% below the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Dakabin — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
Show the data table
| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,148 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,739 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 41% vs prior year |
| Assault | 602 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 12% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 295 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 26% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 173 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 39 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Petrie Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Dakabin is in City of Moreton Bay, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check City of Moreton Bay's own flood information for Dakabin.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Dakabin →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Dakabin SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 GP or clinic location, 1 supermarket and 9 green spaces. For families: 3 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés, 5 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym and 18 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Dakabin, is about 1,250 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 13 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Northpine Adventist College
- Dakabin State High School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Little Legends
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Jetts Fitness
Shopping centres
- Dakabin Shopping Centre
- Dakabin Shopping Centre
GPs & clinics
- Family Practice Plus
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Watson Park
- Carramar Reserve
- Garrong Reserve
- Tyalla Reserve
- Bob Brock Park
Train stations
- Dakabin
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Dakabin is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Dakabin on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Dakabin, the train runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 33 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Dakabin
- TrainCaboolture - Springfield~33 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainCaboolture - Ipswich~33 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainNambour - Ipswich~33 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainCaboolture - Brisbane City~33 min · peak only
- TrainNambour - Springfield~33 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
Show the data table
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 33 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 30 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 45 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Springfield | about 33 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Ipswich | about 33 min |
| Train — Nambour - Ipswich | about 33 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Brisbane City | about 33 min |
| Train — Nambour - Springfield | about 33 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Dakabin SA2 contains 2 schools — 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 1 non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Dakabin sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 65% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Dakabin State School (primary), Dakabin State High School (junior secondary), Dakabin State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Narangba State School (primary), Bounty Boulevard State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Dakabin State High School · State · 7–12
- Northpine Christian College (Dakabin) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in North Lakes
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereDakabin+4.0%
- 01Mango Hill+2.1%
- 02Murrumba Downs - Griffin+2.1%
- 03Kallangur+0.6%
- 04North Lakes+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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