Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dingo Beach suburb profile
Dingo Beach, QLD · Postcode 4800
This Dingo Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dingo Beach, QLD (postcode 4800). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dingo Beach with nearby suburbs.
Dingo Beach at a glance
Population
159
Median rent
$323/wk
Household income
$982/wk
Median age
61
Dingo Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.9% over 10 years
Population
159
was 169 in 2016
-10 · -5.9%
Median rent
$323/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$73 · +29.2%
Household income
$982/wk
was $914/wk in 2016
+$68 · +7.4%
Median age
61
was 58 in 2016
+3 · +5.2%
Dig deeper: Dingo Beach population growth · Dingo Beach then and now
Dingo Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Dingo Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.7% vs area
- Dingo Beach$323/wk
- Nearby$358/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-42.9% vs area
- Dingo Beach$982/wk
- Nearby$1,600.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+56.4% vs area
- Dingo Beach61
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
-34.3% vs area
- Dingo Beach$520/wk
- Nearby$864.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Dingo Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dingo Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3974.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,017.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2888
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dingo Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dingo Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dingo Beach people
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dingo Beach income
- Median household income
- $982/wk
- Median personal income
- $520/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dingo Beach housing
- Median rent
- $323/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,652/mo
- Separate houses
- 41.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.5%
- Mortgaged
- 10.3%
- Rented
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 56%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dingo Beach work
- Employment to population
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 25.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4800)
Compare Dingo Beach with nearby suburbs
Dingo Beach in numbers
Dingo Beach had 159 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 53% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.5% own their home outright, 10.3% are paying a mortgage, 4.3% rent. Separate houses make up 41.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $323/wk, 8% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $982/wk, 42% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.9% (from 169 to 159). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $323/wk (+29.2%).
Dingo Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dingo Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Dingo Beach was $323/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dingo Beach, QLD?
- Dingo Beach had 159 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dingo Beach?
- Median household income in Dingo Beach was $982/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dingo Beach?
- 4.3% of occupied homes in Dingo Beach were rented, 25.5% were owned outright and 10.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dingo Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dingo Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology