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Dysart (Qld) has an estimated 3,047 residents, up from 2,918 at the 2021 Census — a change of 129 people, or 4.4%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Dysart (Qld) has an estimated occupancy of approximately 3,047 residents as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 129 people (4.4%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,918 people. This shift is determined from the resident count of 3,047, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP figures from June 2025 and 8 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 0.90 persons per square kilometer, indicating residents enjoy significant personal space.
Demographic expansion was mostly underpinned by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 69.0% of the overall population rise in recent times, though all components, such as interstate and overseas migration, recorded positive trends. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for any timeframe beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 numbers are used. Because these state-level projections lack breakdowns by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which use 2022 base data. In terms of future growth, the suburb of Dysart (Qld) is projected to experience expansion in line with the lowest quartile of non-metropolitan Australia, with cumulative SA2 projections indicating an increase of 99 persons by 2041, representing a total rise of 3.2% over the 16 years.
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Property development in Dysart is exceptionally quiet, with fewer than one new dwelling authorized each year, totaling 2 approvals over five years. This minimal level of building is typical for rural settings where housing requirements are modest and construction projects are constrained by local demand and infrastructure limits. It is worth noting that due to this small sample size, single construction projects can disproportionately alter annual growth statistics and comparison metrics. Expected construction activity in Dysart is naturally far lower than the average seen across the Rest of Qld. These building levels also sit below national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dysart (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dysart (Qld), worth an estimated $1 billion. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.6 billion. 14 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure shifts, major projects, and town planning decisions are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects expected to impact the local community. Notable developments include the Dysart Urban Design Framework & Masterplan, the Olive Downs Coking Coal Complex, the Peak Downs Mine Continuation Project, and the Winchester South Project, with detailed information on relevant projects provided below.
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Dysart Urban Design Framework & Masterplan
An adopted urban design framework and masterplan prepared by Isaac Regional Council to guide the long term development and renewal of Dysart. The framework includes a town-wide masterplan, design guidelines and an implementation plan, and is now used as a reference document when assessing development applications against the Isaac Region Planning Scheme 2021. It focuses on improving the public realm, supporting infill housing and commercial development, and coordinating future community and infrastructure investment in the town.
Olive Downs Coking Coal Complex
The Olive Downs Complex is a fully operational large-scale steelmaking coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland. It commenced production in mid-2023, with operations fully starting in April 2024, producing up to 15 million tonnes per annum of high-quality coking coal and PCI products for export to markets including Japan, South Korea, and India. The mine features a central coal handling and processing plant, rail infrastructure, and has an expected life of over 79 years, generating significant economic benefits including over $10 billion in royalties for Queensland.
Moranbah Town Square Development Project
Community infrastructure project removing old fountain structure and creating new creative garden setting with benches, shade structures, water features and improved lighting.
Moranbah Hospital Redevelopment
$48.5 million new hospital replacing the existing facility at Moranbah, funded by the Queensland Government's progressive coal royalty tiers. The new hospital opened 26 November 2024 and features an expanded emergency department with 10 treatment spaces, 12 inpatient beds, a CT scanner in an expanded imaging department, dedicated mental health care, allied health and community health spaces, gymnasium, and improved ambulance access. A new on-campus helipad to support inter-hospital patient transfers was under construction post-opening as at April 2025, with concrete slab, light installation and landscaping works underway.Builder: Hutchinson Builders.
Isaac Resources Excellence Precinct
A jointly funded innovation, research and training precinct in Moranbah focused on resources, critical minerals, mine rehabilitation, renewable energy, workforce development and industry collaboration. Construction is continuing with staged works scheduled through mid-2027, alongside industry partnerships and tenant planning.
Moranbah Affordable Housing Project
A 16-unit affordable housing complex in Moranbah, including five units designed to Liveable Housing Australia's gold standards for tenants supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme, providing safe and secure homes for the community.
Moranbah Community Centre Revitalisation
Major upgrade of 50-year-old community centre to address growing corporate and community needs. Funded by Resources Community Infrastructure Fund and Isaac Regional Council.
Moranbah Mixed Use Development
DA approved staged mixed-use development in Moranbah comprising 132 mixed zoned lots, including a 96-apartment complex and a 96-room hotel. Civil works for power, water, roads, and infrastructure completed, with millions invested. Positioned to support mining expansion with new housing demands from upcoming Winchester South Project Coal mine.
1,921 residents of Dysart (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 1,944. Unemployment sits at 1.2%, with participation at 80.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Dysart supports a diverse workforce split between professional and manual roles, with notable concentration in industrial and manufacturing fields, a minor jobless rate of only 1.2%, and a 4.6% expansion in estimated employment over the preceding year, compiled by AreaSearch from local statistical sources. By March 2026, working residents numbered 1,921, while the jobless rate was 2.7% lower than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, and labor participation was exceptionally high at 80.5% compared to the Regional Qld rate of 64.3%. Census data indicates that only 6.0% of local workers operated from home, though this was likely influenced by Covid-19 health restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are mining, administrative & support, and education & training. The workforce is highly specialized in mining, which has a concentration 12.4 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 4.5% of jobs locally, compared to 16.1% in Regional Qld. Although local jobs are present, a comparison of the Census working population to local employment numbers indicates that many residents travel outside the area for work. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from surrounding statistical sectors, employment rose by 4.6% and the labor force grew by 5.1% during the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced job growth of 0.1% and labor force expansion of 0.3%, with its unemployment rate ticks up by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future labor demand in Dysart. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Weighting these national industry trends against the local workforce mix suggests employment in the area could rise by 4.0% over five years and 10.2% over ten years, though this simple extrapolation does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dysart (Qld) is $2,444 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,406 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $84,578 a year against an average of $98,171. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode-level ATO data released for the financial year 2023, taxpaying residents in the suburb of Dysart have a median income of $84,578 and an average income of $98,171. This ranks within the highest percentile across the country, comparing to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, estimated incomes would be roughly $94,186 (median) and $109,323 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes are high, placing between the 89th and 96th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows the dominant weekly bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which accounts for 35.8% of residents (1,090 people), similar to Regional Qld where this bracket represents 31.7%. Financial strength is evident, with 39.3% of households earning weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports local retail spending. Net of housing costs, residents retain 96.3% of their earnings, indicating substantial disposable income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dysart (Qld) had 864 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 2% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 65% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $672 a month. Rent absorbs 4.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 6.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in Dysart at the time of the last Census consisted of 92.2% standalone houses and 7.7% alternative housing options like townhouses, apartments, or other structures, differing from Regional Qld's breakdown of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options. Home ownership was lower than the regional rate, standing at 18.4%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (16.9%) or rented (64.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment was far lower than the Regional Qld average at $672, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $100, compared to regional averages of $1,655 and $345, respectively.
On a national scale, Dysart's mortgage costs are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dysart (Qld) counted 864 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 70.7%, which includes 32.1% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent households. The remaining 29.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, with single person households representing 26.8% and group homes accounting for 3.3%. The median household size is 2.5 people, matching the Regional Qld average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.7% of adults in Dysart (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 9.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 43.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 435 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 915 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local area exhibits lower rates of higher education, with university completion at 11.7% compared to the national average of 30.4%. Among these graduates, bachelor degrees are most common at 9.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Conversely, technical and trade skills are highly prevalent, with 52.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 8.4% and certificate level credentials at 43.9%. Enrolment levels are high, with 40.7% of the population active in study. Of these students, 20.1% attend primary school, 11.6% are in secondary education, and 2.6% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Dysart (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.9% of residents in Dysart (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Local health outcomes are generally positive, with analysis of mortality and medical conditions indicating results that align closely with national averages across different age brackets, while private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high at approximately 66% of the population (2,014 people). This contrasts with coverage rates of 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues, affecting 9.2% and 6.8% of the population, respectively. However, 75.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health outcomes for those under 65 are better than average, and residents aged 65 and over make up only 7.6% of the community (231 people) compared to 20.4% in Regional Qld. Seniors in the area display strong health metrics that exceed national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dysart (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 87.4% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (29.5%). 6.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Dysart exhibits lower cultural diversity indicators, with citizens making up 72.6% of the population, 87.4% born in Australia, and 94.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 48.2% of residents. The most notable statistical overrepresentation is in the Other religious category, which represents 0.7% of the population compared to 0.8% in Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral background, the three most common ancestries are Australian at 30.9%, English at 29.5%, and Irish at 7.7%. There are notable differences compared to regional averages, with Maori heritage overrepresented at 1.8% (compared to 0.8% regionally), New Zealand ancestry at 1.3% (compared to 0.9%), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 6.2% (compared to 3.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dysart (Qld) is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 29.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 32 years is lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the national median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, Dysart has a higher proportion of young adults aged 25 - 34 (19.1%) but fewer seniors aged 75 - 84 (1.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 15.3% to 17.4%, while the 15 to 24 group has decreased from 13.0% to 10.4%. Demographic models suggest that by 2041, the age distribution will shift, with the 35 to 44 group growing by 13% (adding 69 people to reach 600) while the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dysart (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Nov 2025 9 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Nov 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,918 at the 2021 Census → 3,047 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30913). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.