Moving to Dakabin QLD 4503
What the official numbers say about living in Dakabin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,689 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dakabin grew 265% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,447 → 5,275 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Punjabi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dakabin scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dakabin, 850 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: North Lakes station, 3.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 22 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Dakabin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dakabin State High School 500 m · Northpine Adventist College 750 m · Dakabin State School 1.3 km · Kallangur State School 2.7 km · Bounty Boulevard State School 2.7 km · Pinnacle Academic College 3 km · Kurwongbah State School 3.5 km · YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m · Drakes 1.9 km · Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Carramar Reserve 300 m · Garrong Reserve 650 m · Tyalla Reserve 750 m · Yarabee Park 800 m · Bob Brock Park 850 m · Watson Park 950 m · Stewart & Esme Wright Park 1.3 km · Glass House Circuit Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dakabin, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dakabin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakabin here | 5,275 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Kallangur | 21,761 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| North Lakes | 23,030 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Kurwongbah | 1,552 | — | 7/10 | 74% |
| Petrie | 8,722 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Mango Hill | 14,921 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Murrumba Downs | 10,795 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Longman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4503 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dakabin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 265% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,447 people to 5,275. It sits about 28 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Dakabin station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Longman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dakabin vs Petrie · Dakabin vs Mango Hill.
Nearby guides: Kallangur · North Lakes · Kurwongbah · Petrie · Mango Hill · Murrumba Downs.
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