Dakabin
QLD 4503 · Moreton Bay
5,275 (2021) → 6,096 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dakabin is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4503, about 28km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Dakabin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dakabin has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.9%), England (3.01%), India (1.44%), Philippines (1.29%), South Africa (1.08%)
Top languages: Samoan (1.57%), Punjabi (1.04%), Tagalog (0.53%), Hindi (0.51%), Filipino (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northpine Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1064
- Dakabin State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 949
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dakabin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 962
- Bounty Boulevard State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1016
- Kallangur State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 946
- Narangba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1005
- Charlotte Mason CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1032
- Pinnacle Academic CollegePrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1019
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton BaySecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 935
- The Lakes CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1122
- Moreton Downs State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 950
- Kurwongbah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1003
- North Lakes State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1022
- Murrumba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1007
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Nearby suburbs in Moreton Bay
Compare Dakabin with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Dakabin
Is Dakabin safe?
Dakabin has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Dakabin from Brisbane CBD?
Dakabin is about 27.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 95 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dakabin?
Dakabin has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1007 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dakabin?
Dakabin has a transport score of 56/100 and 6 bus stops.