Moving to Dalby QLD 4405
What the official numbers say about living in Dalby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,462 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dalby grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,299 → 12,758 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dalby scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dalby, 850 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Dalby Aerodrome, 2.4 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 177 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Dalby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dalby State School 250 m · Dalby State High School - Nicholson Campus 850 m · Our Lady of the Southern Cross College 1.3 km · Dalby South State School 1.6 km · Dalby Christian School 2 km
Groceries: ALDI 150 m · Foodworks 200 m · Coles 400 m · Woolworths 500 m
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 400 m · Thomas Jack Memorial Park 400 m · Bell Park 600 m · Children park 650 m · Gray Park 650 m · Myall Creek Parklands 750 m · Williams Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dalby, most often seen first: Common Myna · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Dusky Moorhen · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dalby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalby here | 12,758 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Jandowae | 1,004 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Oakey | 4,756 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Goombungee | 1,066 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Kingsthorpe | 2,159 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Wyreema | 2,076 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Western Downs — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4405 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dalby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,299 people to 12,758. It sits about 177 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Dalby station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Western Downs council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Jandowae · Oakey · Goombungee · Kingsthorpe · Wyreema.
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