Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Dalby, QLD

Postcode 4405 · Western Downs council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 53 / 100 — ranked #7,227 of 15,286 suburbs this month

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$585,000

Up 25.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$600/wk

That's a gross yield of 5.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate0.7%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Western Downs (QLD)

IndicatorDalby ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score53 / 100Ranked #7,227 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$585,000+25.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$600/wkImplies a 5.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market94 daysPart of Western Downs (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 59/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Dalby, QLD

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Dalby.

Is Dalby QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Dalby (QLD 4405) scores 53/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,227 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $585,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 5.3%, and vacancy of 0.7%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Dalby QLD?

The current median property price in Dalby (QLD) is $585,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +25.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Dalby currently spend a median of 94 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Dalby QLD?

In Dalby (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Dalby QLD?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Dalby against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Dalby Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Dalby QLD located in?

Dalby (QLD, postcode 4405) is located in the Western Downs council area (LGA). Across Western Downs, the council-wide average R-Score is 59/100 across 99 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.