Moving to Dysart QLD 4745
What the official numbers say about living in Dysart — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $100 a week, against a median household income of $2,444 a week.
About 34% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dysart shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,003 → 2,918 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dysart scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Dysart Aerodrome, 4.1 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 719 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Dysart profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dysart State School 500 m · Dysart State High School 600 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 350 m · Hewitt Park 550 m · Big Belly Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dysart, most often seen first: Australian Torresian Crow · Black Kite · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern Pied Butcherbird · Eastern Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dysart, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart here | 2,918 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| Middlemount | 1,899 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Tieri | 732 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Capella | 974 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Isaac — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4745 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dysart profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $100 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,003 people to 2,918. It sits about 719 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Isaac council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Middlemount · Tieri · Capella.
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