Dalby, QLD 4405 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dalby is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4405, home to 12,758 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 209 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,758
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,462 /week
- Median personal income
- $753 /week
- Median family income
- $1,821 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Western Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Dalby State School
- Dalby State High School
- Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (Dalby)
- Dalby South State School
- Dalby Christian College (Dalby)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 22 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 70.7% of the 6,765 resolvable premises in Dalby. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 70.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,055 across the Western Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,533 theft, 894 drug offences, 500 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dalby?
Dalby (QLD 4405) had 12,758 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Western Downs local government area.
What is the median rent in Dalby?
The median advertised rent in Dalby is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dalby?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Dalby covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Dalby State School (0.3 km), Dalby State High School (0.6 km), Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (Dalby) (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dalby?
Dalby is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (70.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dalby?
Across the surrounding area, 4,055 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,533), drug offences (894), violent (500). 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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