Dakabin flood & bushfire risk
Of Dakabin’s 3,347 mapped properties, 3.8% are in a mapped flood area and 46.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dakabin’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Dakabin
Flood and bushfire areas across Dakabin. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dakabin
Dakabin sits in the Petrie police division, which recorded 7,911 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,911 total. Figures are for the whole Petrie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Dakabin
Dakabin is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Urban neighbourhood
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Sport and recreation
School catchments in Dakabin
Dakabin can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dakabin
At the 2021 Census, 22.6% of Dakabin’s 5,275 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Dakabin
Moreton Bay council approved 6,260 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Dakabin). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.