Dimbulah, QLD 4872 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Dimbulah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4872, home to 975 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1323 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk
Population975
Median age48
Area747 km²
To CBD1323 km
LGAMareeba

Demographics

Population
975
Median age
48 years
Median household income
$1,161 /week
Median personal income
$592 /week
Median family income
$1,488 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Mareeba
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Leichhardt
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$200 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,387
Rent share of household income
17%

Schools

  • St Anthony's School (Dimbulah) Primary · Catholic
  • Dimbulah State School Combined · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 6 parks and reserves
  • 1 library
  • 1 supermarket

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 78.1% of the 585 resolvable premises in Dimbulah. 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.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
  • Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
  • Fixed Wireless: 78.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 21.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 3,546 across the Mareeba LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,167 theft, 711 violent offences, 679 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Mareeba — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dimbulah?

Dimbulah (QLD 4872) had 975 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.

What is the median rent in Dimbulah?

The median advertised rent in Dimbulah is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Dimbulah?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Dimbulah covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Anthony's School (Dimbulah) (0.3 km), Dimbulah State School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Dimbulah?

Dimbulah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (78.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Dimbulah?

Across the surrounding area, 3,546 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,167), violent (711), break-ins (679). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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