Moving to Dicky Beach QLD 4551
What the official numbers say about living in Dicky Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,322 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dicky Beach grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,758 → 1,921 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Spanish, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dicky Beach scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Caloundra Bus Station, 2.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 3.6 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 51 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Dicky Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Currimundi Special School 650 m · Currimundi State School 850 m · Caloundra State School 1.5 km · Caloundra State High School 1.6 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 1.7 km · Talara Primary College 2.2 km · Caloundra Christian College 2.4 km · Meridan State College 3.4 km
Groceries: IGA X-press Dicky Beach 300 m · The Grocer Moffat Beach 650 m · Woolworths 1.8 km · Seasons IGA Caloundra 2.2 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Coochin Park 300 m · Dicky Beach Foreshore Bushland Reserve 350 m · Sir Leslie Wilson Park 450 m · Kingsford Smith Parade Foreshore 600 m · Enfield Park 700 m · Chris Byerlee Park 750 m · Andrea Ahern Park 800 m · Elanor Shipley Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dicky Beach, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dicky Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicky Beach here | 1,921 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Battery Hill | 2,596 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Moffat Beach | 2,691 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Shelly Beach | 925 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Aroona | 3,466 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Kings Beach | 3,042 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Caloundra | 3,932 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4551 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dicky Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,758 people to 1,921. It sits about 77 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dicky Beach vs Battery Hill · Dicky Beach vs Moffat Beach.
Nearby guides: Battery Hill · Moffat Beach · Shelly Beach · Aroona · Kings Beach · Caloundra.
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