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Dakabin
6 km²
A typical resident of Dakabin is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest communities in the region. This is a fast-growing area where families are the priority, seen in the high number of children and large households. While many people rent here, the community is shifting quickly, with more than 60% of residents moving in over the last five years. It is a young, active place that is expanding much faster than the state average.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
14 schools within reach make Dakabin convenient for families.
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Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area also has a high rate of de facto relationships at 17.1%, compared to 11.5% across Australia.
About 22.6% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.
English is the main language for 82.4% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 11.8%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half the population (47.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.
While 60.3% of residents completed Year 12—which is above the national figure—only 15.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
Typical personal weekly income is $877, which is a little above the national figure. However, family incomes are lower than most areas, and only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are reported by 14.4% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 32.8% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Conversely, only 10.5% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.
First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 53.1%, which is far above the national average of 37.0%.
The area has a very high proportion of one-parent families at 24.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 2.6 people per household.
Rental properties are very common, with 61.4% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms.
Public transport use for commuting is at 4.6%, which is a little above the national average. Despite this, the area has very few public transport stops compared to other similar areas.
The community is highly mobile, with 60.6% of people moving house in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults—71.6%—are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Most people work in health care, social assistance or retail.
The population has grown by 15.6% since 2021, which is well above the state average. However, the overall advantage score is lower than most similar areas.
The area receives an average annual rainfall of 1,308mm, which is far above the Queensland average of 379mm.
The area is quite walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 93.7% within a 15-minute walk of groceries, both far above the state averages.