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The quick read on

Dutton River

QLD 4821 · Flinders (Qld)

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

Population
66

ABS 2021

Postcode
4821

Dutton River, Queensland

Property market insights for Dutton River

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dutton River QLD

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$2.13m$2.13m$2.13m20122012201320132013

Market data updated December 2022.

Dutton River has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Dutton River safe?

The overall rate for Dutton River is 1,784 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% 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 Dutton River.

Overall crime rate

1,784

offences per 100,000 residents

28% belowRest of Qld

Dutton RiverRest 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 Dutton River?

Dutton River QLD 4821 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

66 people call Dutton River home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,416 a week.

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

Population
66
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$2,438 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.8%Above
15–3430.3%Above
35–5424.2%Below
55–7418.2%Below
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses126.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.1%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting42.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars20.0%Below
Three or more80.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home57.1%Above
Drove to work17.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.7%Above

What stands out in Dutton River

57.1% of workers in Dutton River worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

34.8% of people in Dutton River described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dutton River

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dutton River QLD 4821.

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

25.8% of Dutton River's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

12 family households lived in Dutton River; 50.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

25.0% 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 Dutton River?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dutton River had 66 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Dutton River?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 126.7% of occupied private dwellings in Dutton River.

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 Dutton River?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

42.9% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Dutton River?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dutton River had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 22.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 61.1%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

57.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

17.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dutton River?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 0.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

50.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.0% reported a different address.

7.6% 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 Dutton River?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

68.2% 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 Dutton River residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.6% of Dutton River's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.4% 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 68.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in Dutton River.

Australian ancestry made up 22.7% 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 Dutton River?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 85.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 59.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

50.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.7% 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 Dutton River show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.6% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

8.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,416 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $2,438 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 57.1% in Dutton River, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 57.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 42.9% in Dutton River, 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 Dutton River

Is Dutton River 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 Dutton River good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 25.8% 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 Dutton River?

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 Dutton River

20 streets in Dutton River

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

  • Charlotte Plains Rd
  • Cleanskin Rd
  • Coolibah Rd
  • Dalkeith Rd
  • Denbigh Road
  • Dutton Downs Rd
  • Dutton Downs Road
  • Expressman Rd
  • Flinders Hwy
  • Kennedy Developmental Rd
  • Montele Road
  • Montel Rd
  • Old Richmond Rd
  • Overflow Rd
  • Spring Valley Rd
  • Strathallan Road
  • Strathstewart Rd
  • Torquay Rd
Show all 20 streets
  • Torver Valley Rd
  • Villadale Road

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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.