Dalby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dalby

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

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes in Dalby, which is far above the national figure. This makes the town feel very traditional in its layout, with large family homes being the norm. Overall, housing and renting costs here are well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Dalby, Suburb / Locality

Where Dalby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +4.0%
  • $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 Dalby — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalby$260
4405, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable in Dalby, where the typical weekly rent is $260. This is well below the national figure of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian average.

$260 ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,480
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dalby, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dalby, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 35% of households renting. This is well above the 30.6% national figure, while 28.6% of homes are owned outright.

35.0% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.6% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Dalby splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Dalby tend to be large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the local dominance of detached houses, which make up 91.1% of all dwellings.

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.

91.1% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dalby, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Dalby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30792/dalby/topic/housing-dwellings