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Diddillibah

QLD

Diddillibah is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,703 residents.

SAL code
30843
SA2
316071546
Population
1,703
LGA
Sunshine Coast
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Diddillibah suburb boundary

Diddillibah, QLD had 1,703 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,703

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.2%

3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +23.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,424/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

46

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.9%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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2

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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392

Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
16
per 1,000 residents
33%
vs prior year
Theft
12 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.8%5yr: +9.2%10yr: +23.9%Total: +56.0%

Population grew from 3,032 to 4,731 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.6%), owner-occupied (78.1%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98.6%
555 houses4 townhouses4 apartments

Tenure

Owned 46.5%
Mortgage 31.6%

QLD 33%

Owned 46.5%Mortgage 31.6%Renting 13.2%Other / NS 8.7%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
24 (4.2%)
2 bed
181 (32.0%)
3 bed
100 (17.7%)
4 bed
169 (29.9%)
5 bed
66 (11.7%)
6+ bed
26 (4.6%)

Bushfire risk

61.0%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Diddillibah

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

45.4%of suburb area
Flood planning area

Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Diddillibah

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Diddillibah
CodeZone% coveredArea
RURAL ZONERural ZoneOther58.9%6.50 km²
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONERural Residential ZoneOther20.5%2.26 km²
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ZONEEnvironmental Management and Conservation ZoneEnvironmental7.9%0.87 km²
COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONECommunity Facilities ZoneOther1.4%0.15 km²
OPEN SPACE ZONEOpen Space ZoneRecreation0.4%0.04 km²

Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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