Dalrymple
Statistical Area - sa2

Dalrymple has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Dalrymple's population was around 3,946 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 192 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,754. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 3,881 in June 2024 and an additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population resulted in a density ratio of 0.10 persons per square kilometer. Dalrymple's growth rate of 5.1% since the 2021 census exceeded that of the SA3 area at 3.6%. Population growth was primarily driven by natural growth, contributing approximately 72.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data were adopted. Projections indicated an overall population decline of 54 persons by 2041, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to expand by 92 people.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Dalrymple according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Dalrymple has experienced approximately six dwelling approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 31 homes were approved, with one more approved in FY26 so far. On average, 3.9 people have moved to the area each year for every dwelling built during these five financial years.

This high demand exceeds new supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction value of new properties is $390,000. In FY26, there have been $7.3 million in commercial approvals, indicating the area's residential character. Compared to the Rest of Qld, Dalrymple shows around 75% of the construction activity per person.

Nationally, it ranks in the 20th percentile for areas assessed, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing homes. The recent building activity consists solely of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With an estimated 2135 people per dwelling approval, Dalrymple has a quiet development environment. Given the expected stable or declining population, housing pressure should remain relatively low, potentially creating buying opportunities.

Dalrymple has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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While Dalrymple retains a healthy unemployment rate of 3.1%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Dalrymple has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, prominently featuring manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.1%.

As of June 2025, 1,992 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.8% lower than Rest of Qld's 3.9%. Workforce participation is similar to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key industries include agriculture, forestry & fishing, mining, and education & training. Agriculture, forestry & fishing employs significantly higher at 6.9 times the regional average compared to health care & social assistance which employs only 8.1% of local workers, below Rest of Qld's 16.1%.

Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data analysis. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Dalrymple's labour force decreased by 2.2%, employment decreased by 3.1%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. Rest of Qld recorded employment growth of 1.8% during this period. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with industry-specific projections suggesting potential local growth rates of approximately 4.6% over five years and 10.7% over ten years for Dalrymple's employment mix.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on 2nd July 2022 for financial year 2021-2022, Dalrymple had a median income among taxpayers of $52,918. The average income level stood at $63,563. This was just below the national average and compared to levels of $50,780 and $64,844 across Rest of Qld respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2021-2022, current estimates for median income would be approximately $60,321 as of September 2025. For average income, the estimate is around $72,455 by September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household incomes in Dalrymple ranked at the 32nd percentile, family incomes at the 28th percentile, and personal incomes at the 31st percentile. Income distribution showed that the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket dominated with 29.8% of residents (1,175 people), consistent with broader trends across the area showing 31.7% in the same category. Housing costs were manageable with 88.7% retained, but disposable income sat below average at the 34th percentile.

Dalrymple is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dalrymple's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.7% houses and 5.3% other dwellings. In contrast, Non-Metro Qld had 89.5% houses and 10.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dalrymple stood at 50.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 38.2% and rented ones at 11.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,213. The median weekly rent in Dalrymple was $200, similar to Non-Metro Qld's figure of $202. Nationally, Dalrymple's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,517 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially lower at $200 versus the national figure of $375.

Dalrymple has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 73.1% of all households, including 30.1% couples with children, 33.1% couples without children, and 8.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 26.9%, with lone person households at 24.6% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.3.

Dalrymple faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 10.2%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 8.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 44.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (7.5%) and certificates (36.5%).

Educational participation is high, with 32.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 15.0% in primary, 11.0% in secondary, and 2.0% in tertiary education. Dalrymple's four schools have a combined enrollment of 55 students, focusing exclusively on primary education with secondary options available in surrounding areas. Local school capacity is limited (1.4 places per 100 residents vs 21.1 regionally), leading many families to travel for schooling.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Dalrymple's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Dalrymple's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks, showing a typical range of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups.

Approximately 51% (~2,020 people) of the total population has private health cover, slightly lower than the average SA2 area. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.9%) and asthma (7.1%), with 70.6% of residents reporting no medical ailments compared to 66.2% in Rest of Qld. The area has 23.0% (909 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than the 24.3% in Rest of Qld. Notably, health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, outperforming even the general population's health metrics.

The latest Census data sees Dalrymple placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Dalrymple's population was found to be less culturally diverse than average, with 85.1% being citizens and 94.7% born in Australia. Most residents spoke English only at home (98.6%). Christianity was the predominant religion, practised by 65.4%, compared to 70.7% across Rest of Qld.

The top ancestry groups were Australian (34.8%), English (31.5%), and Irish (10.3%). Notably, German ancestry was higher than average at 4.3%. Australian Aboriginal ancestry was lower at 3.9%, while Scottish ancestry was slightly above regional averages at 8.1%.

Dalrymple hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Dalrymple has a median age of 45, which is higher than Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and above the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 65-74 are particularly prominent at 14.7%, while those aged 25-34 are comparatively smaller at 8.6% compared to Rest of Qld, with this concentration being well above the national figure of 9.4%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the 15-24 age group has grown from 9.0% to 10.9%, while the 75-84 cohort increased from 5.4% to 7.1%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has declined from 13.5% to 11.4%, and the 55-64 group dropped from 15.8% to 14.6%. By 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Dalrymple's age structure. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 27% (75 people), reaching 355 from 279. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 80% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 55-64 and 45-54 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.