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The quick read on

Dulong

QLD 4560 · Sunshine Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,400,000

latest suburb median

Population
688

ABS 2021

Postcode
4560

Dulong, Queensland

Property market insights for Dulong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dulong QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,400,000

Up 5.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.25m
4 bed
$1.45m
5+ bed
$1.56m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Down 45.5% over 12 months

$1.25k$1k$750$50020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Dulong, QLD is currently $1,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dulong has a 12-month growth rate of 5.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,450,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,560,000 in Dulong.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dulong is $600 per week. The median house rent has decreased 45.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Dulong safe?

The overall rate for Dulong is 577 offences per 100,000 residents — 77% below 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 Dulong.

Overall crime rate

577

offences per 100,000 residents

77% belowRest of Qld

DulongRest 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 Dulong?

Dulong QLD 4560 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

688 people call Dulong home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,767 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
688
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$2,100 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3413.2%Below
35–5431.4%Above
55–7431.1%Above
75 and over8.4%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments2.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.8%Above
Paying a mortgage51.9%Above
Renting7.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.7%Below
One car20.8%Below
Two cars43.6%Above
Three or more35.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.1%Above
Drove to work60.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in Dulong

19.1% of workers in Dulong worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

8.0% of Dulong residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

42.4% of people in Dulong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dulong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dulong QLD 4560.

Is Dulong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.3% of Dulong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

213 family households lived in Dulong; 36.6% were couple families and 5.6% were one-parent families.

29.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Dulong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dulong had 688 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.5% 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 Dulong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.8% of occupied private dwellings in Dulong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Dulong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

51.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.3% 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 Dulong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dulong had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 15.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 46.7%, while 28.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Dulong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

19.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

60.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dulong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 20.8% of the total.

79.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Dulong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

56.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.6% reported a different address.

18.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Dulong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.2% of residents used only English at home.

3.6% 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 Dulong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.3% of Dulong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Dulong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.0% of ancestry responses in Dulong.

Australian ancestry made up 33.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Dulong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 13.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.1% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Dulong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

31.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Dulong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 11.0% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Dulong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

24.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dulong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,767 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Dulong compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.1% in Dulong, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 40.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 7.3% in Dulong, 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 Dulong

Is Dulong expensive?

The median house price is $1,400,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Dulong good for families?

The Census counted 213 local families, and 15.3% 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 Dulong?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,450,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Dulong

19 streets in Dulong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Beaumont Ct
  • Biggs Rd
  • Brolga Ln
  • Bushland Pl
  • Dulong Road
  • Dulong School Rd
  • Lilly Pilly Ln
  • Macadamia
  • Maroochy Spring Dr
  • Maroo Pl
  • Philipps Rd
  • Platypus Creek Rd
  • Ruwoldts Rd
  • Sherwell Rd
  • Talana Dr
  • Tembler Pl
  • Thompson Rd
  • Thrushs Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Woodland Pl

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Is Dulong right for your search?

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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.