Dayboro vs Laceys Creek

Dayboro is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Laceys Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Dayboro is closer to the city centre: 44.5 km, against 59.3 km. On these figures, Dayboro tends to suit families with children.

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

Dayboro

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Laceys Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Dayboro

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (52 min vs 70 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (44.5 km vs 59.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dayboro

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Dayboro

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.1% vs 0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dayboro and Laceys 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.

Dayboro Laceys Creek
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.

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Walkability 67 / 0
Dayboro — Walkability: 67/100 Laceys Creek — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 67 / 70
Dayboro — Safety: 67/100 Laceys Creek — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 38
Dayboro — Low fire risk: 100/100 Laceys Creek — Low fire risk: 38/100

Demographics

Dayboro has more residents (2,376 vs 280); Dayboro rents higher ($410/wk vs $295/wk).

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Population 2,376
+88% vs other
 280
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.1% +0.7%
Median age 40 45
Median household income $119,756/yr $131,196/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+28% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dayboro Laceys Creek
0-4 5.6% / 3.6%
Dayboro — 0-4: 5.6% Laceys Creek — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 17.3% / 12.9%
Dayboro — 5-14: 17.3% Laceys Creek — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 6.5% / 6.4%
Dayboro — 15-19: 6.5% Laceys Creek — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 3.6% / 3.2%
Dayboro — 20-24: 3.6% Laceys Creek — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 10.3% / 11.1%
Dayboro — 25-34: 10.3% Laceys Creek — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 14.3% / 9.6%
Dayboro — 35-44: 14.3% Laceys Creek — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 15.4% / 25.4%
Dayboro — 45-54: 15.4% Laceys Creek — 45-54: 25.4%
55-64 12.4% / 16.1%
Dayboro — 55-64: 12.4% Laceys Creek — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 10.1% / 8.2%
Dayboro — 65-74: 10.1% Laceys Creek — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 3.4% / 3.9%
Dayboro — 75-84: 3.4% Laceys Creek — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.2% / —
Dayboro — 85+: 1.2% Laceys Creek — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dayboro 65.1% couple families
Dayboro — Couple Families: 65.1% Dayboro — Lone Person: 21.3% Dayboro — One Parent Families: 9.9% Dayboro — Group Household: 1.5% Dayboro — Other Families: 2.1%
Laceys Creek 59.1% couple families
Laceys Creek — Couple Families: 59.1% Laceys Creek — Lone Person: 27.3% Laceys Creek — One Parent Families: 9.1% Laceys Creek — Group Household: 4.5% Laceys Creek — 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.

Dayboro 9.7% renting
Dayboro — Owned Outright: 30.9% Dayboro — Mortgage: 59.4% Dayboro — Renting: 9.7%
Laceys Creek 9.8% renting
Laceys Creek — Owned Outright: 32.6% Laceys Creek — Mortgage: 57.6% Laceys Creek — Renting: 9.8%
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.

Dayboro Laceys Creek
England 7.2% / 2.9%
Dayboro — England: 7.2% Laceys Creek — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.9%
Dayboro — New Zealand: 1.6% Laceys Creek — New Zealand: 2.9%
South Africa 1.1% / 2.5%
Dayboro — South Africa: 1.1% Laceys Creek — South Africa: 2.5%
Germany 0.7% / —
Dayboro — Germany: 0.7% Laceys Creek — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Dayboro — Netherlands: 0.5% Laceys Creek — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

Qualifications

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

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 18.2%
Dayboro — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Laceys Creek — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 17.5%
Dayboro — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Laceys Creek — Bachelor Degree: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 7.1%
Dayboro — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Laceys Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.9%
Dayboro — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Laceys Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.1%
Dayboro — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Laceys Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dayboro 96.4% houses
Dayboro — Houses: 96.4% Dayboro — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Dayboro — Townhouses: 0.8%
Laceys Creek 100.0% houses
Laceys Creek — Houses: 100.0% Laceys Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Laceys Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Median house price $1,275,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 14 sales
 —

Development activity

Dayboro Laceys Creek
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Dayboro Laceys Creek
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Dayboro is more walkable (67 vs 0).

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Grade A —
Score 80/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Laceys Creek carries more bushfire risk (62 vs 0).

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
62/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
30/100
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

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Dayboro

  • Dayboro State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Laceys Creek

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 11 1
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 46

Mobility

Laceys Creek sits further from the CBD (59.3 km vs 44.5 km).

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 44.5 km 59.3 km
+33% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 70 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4521
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 4521
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.

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Car (driver) 69.5% / 65.2%
Dayboro — Car (driver): 69.5% Laceys Creek — Car (driver): 65.2%
Worked from Home 21.4% / 32.2%
Dayboro — Worked from Home: 21.4% Laceys Creek — Worked from Home: 32.2%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 2.6%
Dayboro — Car (passenger): 3.8% Laceys Creek — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Walked Only 2.6% / —
Dayboro — Walked Only: 2.6% Laceys Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest
Train 2.4% / —
Dayboro — Train: 2.4% Laceys Creek — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.5%).

Setting

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 187 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.6 km 29.6 km

NBN connectivity

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Connectivity score 73/100 23/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
939 premises
 0%
117 premises

Climate

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dayboro Laceys Creek
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Division Dickson
same for both
Member Ali France
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dayboro Laceys Creek
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dayboro

Acreage Family Outer Parks

Laceys Creek

Outer

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