Diddillibah, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Diddillibah QLD is 1,703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Diddillibah is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Diddillibah is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Diddillibah has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Diddillibah has a population density of 154 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Diddillibah is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Diddillibah is $2,200.

Population
1,703
Census 2021
Median income
$683/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Diddillibah vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Diddillibah is $683 a week, 9% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 987th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDiddillibahTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$683/wk$747/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,424/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%20.4% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Diddillibah, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Diddillibah Population

1,703 residents at the 2021 Census.

Diddillibah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$683/wk
$35,516 per year
Ranked 5,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Diddillibah Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,424/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Diddillibah against your income

About $6,171 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,094/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Diddillibah Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1104
avg ICSEA score
276
total students
Montessori International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 276 students
1104
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Diddillibah Map

Diddillibah, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Diddillibah, Queensland: 26.6486°S, 153.0237°E

Diddillibah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Diddillibah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (882) Female 48.2% (822)

Population Density

154
people per km²
1,703 people · 11.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,080
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.8%
New Zealand
3.6%
Papua New Guinea
1.0%
Scotland
1.0%
Netherlands
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
China
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Tamil
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
Russian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
39.5%
Scottish
12.5%
Irish
9.8%
German
7.2%
Italian
2.2%
Chinese
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%
Indian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.0%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.4% 745
Separated
2.7% 38
Divorced
10.7% 150
Widowed
3.9% 55
Never married
29.2% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.2%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.3%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Diddillibah

Housing Tenure

Of the 607 occupied private dwellings in Diddillibah at the 2021 Census, 13.2% were rented, 46.5% owned outright and 31.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
46.5% 282 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.6% 192 dwellings
Rented
13.2% 80 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.0% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
32.0%
3 bedrooms
17.7%
4 bedrooms
29.9%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Diddillibah

Employment

Employed full-time
31.9% 397 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 272 people
Unemployed
4.3% 54 people
Not in labour force
41.8% 520 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Managers
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.6%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.0%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.1%
Health
14.9%
Engineering
14.3%
Architecture & Building
13.7%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.8%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.5%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Arthritis
96
Heart disease
58
Asthma
53
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
37
Cancer
32
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 182
Did not provide
86.1% 1,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 232
Not a volunteer
82.3% 1,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.8% 50
Never served
96.0% 1,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
90
2011: 2015
31
2018
4
2019
3
2020
3
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,360
Moved from QLD
186
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from SA
5
Moved: same area (SA2)
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $600/wk Rent: $260/wk $70/wk less rent
The Palms
Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk $25/wk less rent
Bouldercombe
Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent
Pie Creek
Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent
Yorkeys Knob
Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent
Peachester
Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Diddillibah

The closest suburb to Diddillibah is Rosemount, 2.8 km away.

Rosemount
2.8 km away · income $701/wk · rent $420/wk
Forest Glen (Qld)
3.3 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
Kuluin
3.3 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Bli Bli
4.2 km away · income $758/wk · rent $460/wk
Mons
4.6 km away · income $940/wk · rent $575/wk
Woombye
5.0 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Diddillibah

What is the population of Diddillibah QLD?

The population of Diddillibah QLD is 1,703 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 154 people per km². Diddillibah is ranked #3,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Diddillibah?

The median personal income in Diddillibah QLD is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year. The median household income is $1,424 per week. Family income is $2,080 per week. Diddillibah is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Diddillibah?

Median rent in Diddillibah QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Diddillibah ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Diddillibah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Diddillibah QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Diddillibah?

The median age in Diddillibah QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Diddillibah a good suburb to live in?

Diddillibah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,703. The median income is $683/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30843. All dollar figures in AUD.