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The quick read on
Dalrymple Creek
QLD 4850 · Hinchinbrook
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 51
- Postcode
- 4850
ABS 2021
Dalrymple Creek, Queensland
Property market insights for Dalrymple Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dalrymple Creek QLD
Crime and safety
Is Dalrymple Creek safe?
The overall rate for Dalrymple Creek is 10,840 offences per 100,000 residents — 340% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dalrymple Creek.
Overall crime rate
10,840
offences per 100,000 residents
340% aboveRest of Qld
Dalrymple CreekRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Dalrymple Creek?
Dalrymple Creek QLD 4850 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
51 people call Dalrymple Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,863 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $50 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.8%Below
15–3411.8%Below
35–5423.5%Below
55–7437.3%Above
75 and over9.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses105.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright81.3%Above
Paying a mortgage18.8%Below
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car16.7%Below
Two cars61.1%Above
Three or more16.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work93.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Dalrymple Creek
0.0% of workers in Dalrymple Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.
15.7% of people in Dalrymple Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Dalrymple Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dalrymple Creek QLD 4850.
Is Dalrymple Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.8% of Dalrymple Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
18 family households lived in Dalrymple Creek; 55.6% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Dalrymple Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Dalrymple Creek had 51 residents at the 2021 Census.
11.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
47.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Dalrymple Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 105.6% of occupied private dwellings in Dalrymple Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Dalrymple Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
81.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
18.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Dalrymple Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Dalrymple Creek had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 16.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 44.4%, while 16.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Dalrymple Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
93.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Dalrymple Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 16.7% of the total.
77.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Dalrymple Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
86.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 13.3% reported a different address.
0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Dalrymple Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.3% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Dalrymple Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Dalrymple Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 102.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Dalrymple Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.1% of ancestry responses in Dalrymple Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 27.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Dalrymple Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 23.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 13.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Dalrymple Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
40.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Dalrymple Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 15.7% arthritis and 7.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Dalrymple Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
27.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dalrymple Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,863.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $50 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Dalrymple Creek compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 0.0% in Dalrymple Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 81.3% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Dalrymple Creek, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Dalrymple Creek
Is Dalrymple Creek expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Dalrymple Creek good for families?
The Census counted 18 local families, and 7.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Dalrymple Creek?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Dalrymple Creek
9 streets in Dalrymple Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Broadwater Park Road
- Elphinstone Pocket Rd
- Hawkins Creek Rd
- Jocks Lodge Road
- Manor Creek Rd
- Nazzari Rd
- Pipe Gully Rd
- Richardson Rd
- Wests Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.