Dakabin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dakabin

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge 61.4% of households in Dakabin are renting, making it one of the most rental-heavy areas in the region. This high proportion of renters is paired with a strong preference for larger family homes, with most houses having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Dakabin, Suburb / Locality

Where Dakabin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +5.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dakabin — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dakabin$360
4503, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,800. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Queensland and national figures.

$360 ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dakabin, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dakabin splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with Under $1,000 at 7%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, where the national rate is 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 11.4%.

61.4% ▲ +165.6%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.4% ▼ -48.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dakabin, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are common at 57.7%, this is far below the state and national figures, as townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 36.6% of the area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

57.7% ▼ -36.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dakabin, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.

Bedrooms per home

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Dakabin splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dakabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30789/dakabin/topic/housing-dwellings