$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.
Dakabin · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dakabin — higher than 73% of areas.
| Dakabin | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dakabin, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Dakabin splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with Under $1,000 at 7%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.4% ▼ -48.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dakabin, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.7% ▼ -36.0%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dakabin, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.
Dakabin splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.
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