Abergowrie vs Dalrymple Creek
Abergowrie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 54 in Dalrymple Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Abergowrie, about half of households are people living alone. In Dalrymple Creek, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Abergowrie tends to suit people living alone, while Dalrymple Creek suits couples.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Dalrymple Creek
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 46%)
- carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 51/100)
- But Abergowrie has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Abergowrie
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 26%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Dalrymple Creek
ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (3% vs 12%)
- has cheaper rent ($50/wk vs $180/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Abergowrie
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has a shorter drive in (1026 min vs 1055 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Dalrymple Creek
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 51/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Abergowrie
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-30.4% vs -47.4%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Abergowrie and Dalrymple Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Abergowrie has more residents (305 vs 51); Abergowrie rents higher ($180/wk vs $50/wk).
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 305 +83% vs other | 51 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -30.4% | -47.4% |
| Median age | 47 | 54 |
| Median household income | $75,192/yr | $84,500/yr +12% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $180/wk +72% vs other | $50/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.5%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).
Property market
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — same for both | |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | $35,000 | — |
Development activity
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 23 across Hinchinbrook same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -86% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 46% of QLD | Higher than 57% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 23% of QLD | Higher than 38% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 4% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 8% of QLD | Higher than 13% of QLD |
Liveability
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 7/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 |
Risk profile
Abergowrie carries more crime risk (51 vs 38); Dalrymple Creek carries more bushfire risk (54 vs 43).
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 43/100 | Moderate 54/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 51/100 | Low 38/100 |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 2 | 0 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Abergowrie
- Abergowrie State School Government · Primary
- St Teresa's College Catholic · Secondary
Schools in Dalrymple Creek
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Amenities in the suburb
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 17 | 5 |
Mobility
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1502.9 km | 1503.7 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 1026 min | 1055 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.1% postcode 4850 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 51 postcode 4850 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (100.0%).
Setting
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 45 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 68 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 20.1 km | 11.4 km |
NBN connectivity
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 36 premises | 0% 18 premises |
Climate
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 2,150 mm | 2,433 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 31.0°C | 32.4°C |
| Winter min (Jul) | 16.0°C | 14.8°C |
Council rates
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,516/yr same for both | |
| Council | Hinchinbrook same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Kennedy same for both | |
| Member | Bob Katter same for both | |
| Party | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Abergowrie | Dalrymple Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
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