Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dirranbandi suburb profile
Dirranbandi, QLD · Postcode 4486
This Dirranbandi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dirranbandi, QLD (postcode 4486). 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 Dirranbandi with nearby suburbs.
Dirranbandi at a glance
Population
610
Median rent
$145/wk
Household income
$1,266/wk
Median age
44
Dirranbandi 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
-14.2% over 10 years
Population
610
was 640 in 2016
-30 · -4.7%
Median rent
$145/wk
was $40/wk in 2016
+$105 · +262.5%
Household income
$1,266/wk
was $1,169/wk in 2016
+$97 · +8.3%
Median age
44
was 45 in 2016
-1 · -2.2%
Dig deeper: Dirranbandi population growth · Dirranbandi then and now
Dirranbandi vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Dirranbandi, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-60.8% vs area
- Dirranbandi$145/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.4% vs area
- Dirranbandi$1,266/wk
- Nearby$1,646/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Dirranbandi44
- Nearby37.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-4.4% vs area
- Dirranbandi$756/wk
- Nearby$826/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Dirranbandi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dirranbandi sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2913
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2915.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2929.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3921.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dirranbandi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dirranbandi, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dirranbandi people
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 6.6%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dirranbandi income
- Median household income
- $1,266/wk
- Median personal income
- $756/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dirranbandi housing
- Median rent
- $145/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 11.8%
- Rented
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 24.6%
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
Dirranbandi work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.9%
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 4486)
Compare Dirranbandi with nearby suburbs
Dirranbandi in numbers
Dirranbandi had 610 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 6.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 11.8% are paying a mortgage, 22.7% rent. Separate houses make up 55.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $145/wk, 59% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,266/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 42.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.7% (from 640 to 610). Median rent moved from $40/wk to $145/wk (+262.5%).
Dirranbandi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dirranbandi, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Dirranbandi was $145/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dirranbandi, QLD?
- Dirranbandi had 610 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dirranbandi?
- Median household income in Dirranbandi was $1,266/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dirranbandi?
- 22.7% of occupied homes in Dirranbandi were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 11.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dirranbandi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dirranbandi. 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