Dalby vs Kaimkillenbun

Dalby is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Kaimkillenbun. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Dalby: a median of $550,000, against $300,000 in Kaimkillenbun, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dalby tends to suit families with children, while Kaimkillenbun suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Dalby

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • But Kaimkillenbun carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kaimkillenbun

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($300,000 vs $550,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (15% vs 20%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kaimkillenbun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $260/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dalby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (215.8 km vs 222.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Dalby has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • Kaimkillenbun carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Dalby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.3% vs -15.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dalby and Kaimkillenbun drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Walkability 4 / 0
Dalby — Walkability: 4/100 Kaimkillenbun — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 17 / 69
Dalby — Safety: 17/100 Kaimkillenbun — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dalby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kaimkillenbun — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dalby has more residents (12,758 vs 248); Dalby rents higher ($260/wk vs $225/wk).

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Population 12,758
+98% vs other
 248
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% -15.4%
Median age 35 40
Median household income $76,024/yr
+9% vs other
 $69,316/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+13% vs other
 $225/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
0-4 6.5% / 6.0%
Dalby — 0-4: 6.5% Kaimkillenbun — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 16.1% / 12.5%
Dalby — 5-14: 16.1% Kaimkillenbun — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.9% / 6.0%
Dalby — 15-19: 6.9% Kaimkillenbun — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.5% / 7.7%
Dalby — 20-24: 6.5% Kaimkillenbun — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 13.1% / 9.7%
Dalby — 25-34: 13.1% Kaimkillenbun — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 11.7% / 14.1%
Dalby — 35-44: 11.7% Kaimkillenbun — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 12.7% / 12.9%
Dalby — 45-54: 12.7% Kaimkillenbun — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 11.1% / 14.5%
Dalby — 55-64: 11.1% Kaimkillenbun — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 8.4% / 10.1%
Dalby — 65-74: 8.4% Kaimkillenbun — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 4.8% / 3.2%
Dalby — 75-84: 4.8% Kaimkillenbun — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 2.2% / 1.2%
Dalby — 85+: 2.2% Kaimkillenbun — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dalby 40.3% couple families
Dalby — Couple Families: 40.3% Dalby — Lone Person: 35.0% Dalby — One Parent Families: 18.9% Dalby — Group Household: 4.2% Dalby — Other Families: 1.6%
Kaimkillenbun 41.5% couple families
Kaimkillenbun — Couple Families: 41.5% Kaimkillenbun — Lone Person: 36.9% Kaimkillenbun — One Parent Families: 21.5% Kaimkillenbun — Group Household: 0.0% Kaimkillenbun — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dalby 35.8% renting
Dalby — Owned Outright: 29.3% Dalby — Mortgage: 34.9% Dalby — Renting: 35.8%
Kaimkillenbun 26.5% renting
Kaimkillenbun — Owned Outright: 48.2% Kaimkillenbun — Mortgage: 25.3% Kaimkillenbun — Renting: 26.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Philippines 2.2% / 7.7%
Dalby — Philippines: 2.2% Kaimkillenbun — Philippines: 7.7%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.6%
Dalby — New Zealand: 1.4% Kaimkillenbun — New Zealand: 1.6%
England 1.0% / —
Dalby — England: 1.0% Kaimkillenbun — England: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / —
Dalby — South Africa: 0.7% Kaimkillenbun — South Africa: not among its largest
India 0.3% / —
Dalby — India: 0.3% Kaimkillenbun — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 11.7%
Dalby — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Kaimkillenbun — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 9.3%
Dalby — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% Kaimkillenbun — Bachelor Degree: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 7.3%
Dalby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Kaimkillenbun — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Dalby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Kaimkillenbun — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / —
Dalby — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Kaimkillenbun — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dalby 91.1% houses
Dalby — Houses: 91.1% Dalby — Townhouses: 7.8% Dalby — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Kaimkillenbun 94.7% houses
Kaimkillenbun — Houses: 94.7% Kaimkillenbun — Townhouses: 0.0% Kaimkillenbun — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Median house price $550,000 $300,000
Median unit price $455,000 —
Median land price $535,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 99 sales
 103 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
New dwellings approved 53
across Western Downs
same for both
Approvals change year on year -40%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Houses 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K
 —
Units 4.7%
$422/wk on $469K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 47% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools Higher than 72% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD —
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 61% of QLD —

Liveability

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Grade C —
Score 41/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Dalby carries more crime risk (83 vs 31).

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Low
31/100
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Dalby

  • Dalby South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of the Southern Cross College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Dalby Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Dalby State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Dalby State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Dalby State High School - Bunya Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Kaimkillenbun

  • Kaimkillenbun State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 16 2
Childcare 12 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 0
Fuel stations 9 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 11 6

Mobility

Kaimkillenbun sits further from the CBD (222.4 km vs 215.8 km).

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 215.8 km 222.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 161 min 164 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4405
 0.0%
postcode 4406
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 4405
 42
postcode 4406

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.

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Car (driver) 81.0% / 66.7%
Dalby — Car (driver): 81.0% Kaimkillenbun — Car (driver): 66.7%
Worked from Home 5.6% / 22.2%
Dalby — Worked from Home: 5.6% Kaimkillenbun — Worked from Home: 22.2%
Walked Only 4.4% / 8.3%
Dalby — Walked Only: 4.4% Kaimkillenbun — Walked Only: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 2.8%
Dalby — Car (passenger): 7.2% Kaimkillenbun — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Bus 0.9% / —
Dalby — Bus: 0.9% Kaimkillenbun — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.0%).

Setting

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Elevation 345 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 395 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Connectivity score 62/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
6,157 premises
 0%
109 premises

Council rates

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Average residential rate $1,238/yr
same for both
Council Western Downs
same for both

Federal electorate

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dalby Kaimkillenbun
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dalby

Acreage Affordable Family

Kaimkillenbun

Rural

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