Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Dawn suburb profile
The Dawn, QLD · Postcode 4570
This The Dawn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Dawn, QLD (postcode 4570). 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 The Dawn with nearby suburbs.
The Dawn at a glance
Population
604
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$1,493/wk
Median age
44
The Dawn 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
+37.6% over 10 years
Population
604
was 545 in 2016
+59 · +10.8%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7%
Household income
$1,493/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$118 · +8.6%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: The Dawn population growth · The Dawn then and now
The Dawn vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for The Dawn, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.6% vs area
- The Dawn$305/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-13.1% vs area
- The Dawn$1,493/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- The Dawn44
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-12.4% vs area
- The Dawn$693/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How The Dawn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Dawn sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4956.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,054.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3932.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Dawn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Dawn, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Dawn people
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Dawn income
- Median household income
- $1,493/wk
- Median personal income
- $693/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Dawn housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,723/mo
- Separate houses
- 94%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.3%
- Mortgaged
- 47.7%
- Rented
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
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
The Dawn work
- Employment to population
- 57%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.3%
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 4570)
Compare The Dawn with nearby suburbs
The Dawn in numbers
The Dawn had 604 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.3% own their home outright, 47.7% are paying a mortgage, 4.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, 13% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,493/wk, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 47.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.8% (from 545 to 604). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $305/wk (+7%).
The Dawn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Dawn, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in The Dawn was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Dawn, QLD?
- The Dawn had 604 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Dawn?
- Median household income in The Dawn was $1,493/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Dawn?
- 4.6% of occupied homes in The Dawn were rented, 40.3% were owned outright and 47.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Dawn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Dawn. 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