Dayboro

Population growth drivers in Dayboro are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Dayboro's population is 10,007 as of November 2025. From the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,213, there has been an increase of 794 people (8.6%). This growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 9,956 in June 2024 and 85 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 24 persons per square kilometer. Dayboro's growth rate exceeded that of its SA3 area (7.2%), making it a regional growth leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 64.4% to overall population gains, with natural growth and overseas migration also positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 based on 2022 data. For areas not covered by this data or years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 using 2021 data are adopted. These state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings based on ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 and based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Future population trends indicate an above median growth with the area expected to expand by 1,579 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 15.3% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Dayboro among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Dayboro has received approximately 50 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 250 homes. As of FY-26, 21 approvals have been recorded. On average, about 3.5 new residents arrive per year for each dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. This has led to supply lagging demand, potentially heightening buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New homes are being built at an average construction cost of $285,000. Additionally, there have been $2.2 million in commercial approvals this financial year, indicating the area's residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Dayboro has seen slightly more development, with 26.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years.

This balances buyer choice while supporting current property values, despite a recent slowdown in building activity. Recent construction comprises predominantly standalone homes (96.0%) and townhouses or apartments (4.0%), preserving Dayboro's low-density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 271 people per dwelling approval, the area demonstrates a developing market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Dayboro is projected to add approximately 1,528 residents by 2041. If current construction levels continue, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

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

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Dayboro ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Dayboro has a skilled workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.8% in September 2025. This rate is 1.2% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.0%. As of September 2025, 5,823 residents were employed, with a workforce participation rate of 73.7%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 70.8%. According to Census responses, 22.8% of residents worked from home. Leading employment industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.

Construction has particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.6 times the regional average. In contrast, accommodation & food services employed just 4.6% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 6.7%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 5.0%, while labour force grew by 5.2%, resulting in an unemployment rate rise of 0.2 percentage points. In Greater Brisbane, employment rose by 3.8%, the labour force grew by 3.3%, and unemployment fell by 0.5 percentage points during this period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Dayboro's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's data for financial year 2023 shows Dayboro SA2 has above average national incomes. The median is $59,936 and the average is $78,065. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $65,876 (median) and $85,801 (average), based on a 9.91% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. The 2021 Census ranks Dayboro's household incomes at the 87th percentile ($2,378 weekly). Income distribution shows 31.9% of residents earn between $1,500 - $2,999 weekly. High earners (above $3,000/week) make up 37.5%. After housing costs, residents retain 87.0% of income. Dayboro's SEIFA income ranking is in the 7th decile.

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

Dayboro's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.6% houses and 1.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dayboro was at 36.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.1% and rented ones at 8.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dayboro was $2,167, above Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. Median weekly rent in Dayboro was $400, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Dayboro's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Dayboro features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 85.7% of all households, including 41.8% that are couples with children, 35.7% that are couples without children, and 7.5% that are single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.3%, with lone person households at 12.5% and group households comprising 1.7%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6 people.

Dayboro shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

University qualification levels in Dayboro are at 26.4%, slightly below the SA3 area average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with 18.2% of residents holding one, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 41.5% of residents aged 15 and above having them - advanced diplomas account for 13.6%, while certificates make up 27.9%.

Educational participation is high in Dayboro, with 30.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.7% in primary education, 10.1% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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Dayboro's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis shows strong health performance in Dayboro based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both young and old age cohorts had low prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover was found to be very high at approximately 58% of the total population (~5,804 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most common medical conditions were mental health issues (8.6%) and arthritis (8.3%). A total of 67.9% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among the working-age population were broadly typical. Dayboro has 19.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,919 people), higher than Greater Brisbane's 15.0%. Health outcomes among seniors were above average, with national rankings generally in line with the overall population.

Dayboro is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Dayboro's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 83.5% of its population born in Australia and 90.7% being citizens. English was spoken as the only language at home by 96.3%. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 51.5%, compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane.

The top three ancestry groups were English (31.9%), Australian (29.2%), and Scottish (9.6%). Notably, German (5.6%) Dutch (1.9%), and South African (0.7%) ethnicities were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 4.2%, 1.2%, and 0.6% respectively.

Dayboro's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Dayboro is 43 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years, and also considerably older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group makes up a strong 15.8% of the population in Dayboro, compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 6.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15-24 age group has grown from 10.9% to 13.1%, and the 75-84 cohort has increased from 4.7% to 6.5%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has declined from 8.2% to 6.4%, and the 5-14 group has dropped from 15.3% to 13.8%. Population forecasts for Dayboro in 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes. Leading this shift, the 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 76%, adding 493 people and reaching a total of 1,142 from 648. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 66% of the total population growth, reflecting Dayboro's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 5-14 and 0-4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.