Moving to Dayboro QLD 4521
What the official numbers say about living in Dayboro — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,303 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dayboro grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,692 → 2,376 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dayboro sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 35.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Dayboro profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dayboro State School 450 m
Groceries: IGA 50 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 100 m · Roderick A. Cruice Park 200 m · Henry Bradley Park 600 m · Mervyn Kenman Park 750 m · Campdraft Park 850 m · Hillview Court Reserve 1.8 km · Frederick Nethersole Park 2.1 km · Apex Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dayboro, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Bar-shouldered Dove · Grey Fantail · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dayboro, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayboro here | 2,376 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Ocean View | 1,022 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Narangba | 20,910 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Upper Caboolture | 5,087 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Kurwongbah | 1,552 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Mount Mee | 519 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Burpengary | 16,488 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
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 Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4521 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dayboro profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,692 people to 2,376. It sits about 36 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dayboro vs Ocean View · Dayboro vs Upper Caboolture.
Nearby guides: Ocean View · Narangba · Upper Caboolture · Kurwongbah · Mount Mee · Burpengary.
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