Dakenba, QLD 4715 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dakenba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4715, home to 127 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Banana local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 428 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,250 /week
- Median personal income
- $918 /week
- Median family income
- $2,321 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Banana
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $165 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Mount Murchison State School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Biloela)
- Biloela State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 63 resolvable premises in Dakenba. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,154 across the Banana LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 387 theft, 182 violent offences, 180 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dakenba?
Dakenba (QLD 4715) had 127 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Banana local government area.
What is the median rent in Dakenba?
The median advertised rent in Dakenba is $165/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dakenba?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dakenba covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mount Murchison State School (3.4 km), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Biloela) (6.3 km), Biloela State School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dakenba?
Dakenba is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dakenba?
Across the surrounding area, 1,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (387), violent (182), break-ins (180). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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