Median priceⓘLast 12 months
482kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740
Property data updated ·413 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
26 sales · 15 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Dolphin Heads property market
Unit sales leads in Dolphin Heads, with 19 sales at around $221k as of July 2026, taking about 54 days to sell, one of the country's least in-demand unit markets.
Unit rentals are close behind, with 14 leases at $530 a week, renting out in about 26 days. Rounding it out, 7 house sales at around $1.086M and 1 house rentals at $705 a week.
Ultra-high-incomeOlder communityRenter-heavyMulticultural
Who lives hereAn ultra-high-income, renter-heavy, older-leaning suburb — multicultural.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Dolphin Heads demographics & population
Population
413
Median age
48yrs
Avg household
2.4people
Male · Female
54% · 46%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Dolphin Heads?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex270 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.3 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity25%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity12%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity40%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
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50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Dolphin Heads
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 47%Median weekly rent · $303/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 37%Median monthly mortgage · $1,599/mo — above average: in the top 37%, higher mortgages than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Dolphin Heads
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 28%Median personal income · $1,011/wk — above average: in the top 28%, higher personal income than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 36%Median family income · $2,907/wk — above average: in the top 36%, higher family income than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Dolphin Heads
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 8%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.63 — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, fewer vehicles per home than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Dolphin Heads
No school inside Dolphin Heads itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Dolphin Heads0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools0within 5 km · nearest 5.4 km
Secondary schools0within 5 km · nearest 5.4 km
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within0 schools
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Dolphin Heads median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Dolphin Heads — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
38
↑ 32 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
7
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.5mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$516/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
15
↓ 4 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
4
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
5.00%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample3ThinLease sample2ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 3 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold7+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
02
Units · 1 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold7+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
03
Units · 3 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold7▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Houses · 4 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold7+0.5%
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Units · 2 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold—
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Leased4+0.5%
Rent—
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Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold—
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All houses
Sold7+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4+0.5%
Rent—
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All units
Sold7+0.5%
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Leased4▲+50.0%
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Where each segment ranks
Dolphin Heads property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Units
1/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Dolphin Heads
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Not enough overlapping sales and rental activity in Dolphin Heads to compute an ownership premium yet.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
2 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
21 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
21 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$292k▲ +21.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▼ −1.8% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
13 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
32 days▲ +20 days YoY
Median price
$173k▲ +34.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
14▲ +36.0% YoY
Dolphin Heads · this suburb
Demand index
5 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
38 days▼ −32 days YoY
Median price
$482k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
7▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Dolphin Heads against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Dolphin Heads in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
No peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Dolphin Heads · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
38 days▼ −32 days YoY
Median price
$482k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
7▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
5.00%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
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Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Dolphin Heads — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Dolphin Heads median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Dolphin Heads rose from $442k (Jul 2021) to $859k (Jun 2026) — +94.4% growth over five years — peaking at $910k between Feb 2025 and Jan 2026. Median house rent went from $338/wk to $567/wk (+67.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $39k to $120k (+203.4%), with rent up from $313/wk to $394/wk (+25.9%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$859k+73.6%
5y median $573kvs last year $495k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
4-42.9%
5y median 5vs last year 7
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
24 days+6
5y median 27 daysvs last year 18 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$567/wk+0.5%
5y median $447/wkvs last year $564/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
1+0.0%
5y median 2vs last year 1
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
18 days+6
5y median 14 daysvs last year 12 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Mar 2026
2.78%+0.65 pt
5y median 3.00%vs last year 2.13%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
6.0 months+41.4%
5y median 7.0 monthsvs last year 4.3 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
0.0 months-100.0%
5y median 3.0 monthsvs last year 3.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Dolphin Heads: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Dolphin Heads, ranked by distance — each lined up against Dolphin Heads on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketDolphin HeadsQLD 4740 · Units · Total
Price$482k
DOM38 days
Sold7
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
EimeoQLD 4740 · 1.1km · Units · Total
Price$475k
DOM36 days
Sold1
similar pricedfaster
02Blacks BeachQLD 4740 · 1.9km · Units · Total
Price$292k
DOM21 days
Sold22
much cheapermuch faster
03Rural ViewQLD 4740 · 2.0km · Units · Total
Price$356k
DOM37 days
Sold3
cheapersimilar speed
04BucasiaQLD 4750 · 2.8km · Units · Total
Price$173k
DOM32 days
Sold14
much cheaperfaster
05Shoal PointQLD 4750 · 3.0km · Units · Total
Price$273k
DOM17 days
Sold5
much cheapermuch faster
Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Dolphin Heads
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Dolphin Heads
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Dolphin Heads — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Dolphin Heads vs Haliday Bay: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $140k against Dolphin Heads's $482k — about 71% lower, with homes selling in 47 days versus 38 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketDolphin HeadsQLD 4740 · Units · Total
Price$482k
DOM38 days
Sold7
Most similar sales markets · within 2.6–420 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
Haliday BayQLD 4740 · 21km · 46% match
Price$140k
DOM47 days
Sold16
AyrQLD 4807 · 185km · 54% match
Price$203k
DOM37 days
Sold15
BucasiaQLD 4750 · 3km · 60% match
Price$123k
DOM26 days
Sold13
WoreeQLD 4868 · 420km · 44% match
Price$156k
DOM19 days
Sold53
South GladstoneQLD 4680 · 334km · 46% match
Price$159k
DOM40 days
Sold56
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Dolphin Heads
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Comparable sales markets to Dolphin Heads: Haliday Bay property market, Ayr median house price, Bucasia property prices, Woree property growth and South Gladstone median house price.
Market data
Frequently asked · Dolphin Heads
23 data-driven answers about Dolphin Heads's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Dolphin Heads?
#The median house price in Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740 is $482k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Dolphin Heads?
#The median unit price in Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740 is $482k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Dolphin Heads?
#The median weekly house rent in Dolphin Heads is $516 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Units rent for around $516 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Dolphin Heads?
#A 3 bedroom house in Dolphin Heads rents for a median $516 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $516/week, 2-bedroom $516/week, 3-bedroom $516/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Dolphin Heads?
#Gross rental yield in Dolphin Heads is 5.00% for houses and 5.00% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.15%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Dolphin Heads?
#As of June 2026, Dolphin Heads medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $482k | $482k | $482k |
| Units | $482k | — | $482k | — | $482k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Dolphin Heads's property market trends?
#Dolphin Heads's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 38 days — faster than a year ago by 32; sales supply sits at 7.1 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Dolphin Heads market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Dolphin Heads as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Dolphin Heads, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 5.00% against a QLD median of 2.19%, houses take a median 38 days to sell, sales supply is 7.1 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Dolphin Heads?
#Houses in Dolphin Heads sell in a median 38 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 38 days. Days on market have tightened by 32 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Dolphin Heads a tight or loose property market right now?
#Dolphin Heads's sales market sits at 7.1 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Dolphin Heads gone up or down?
#House prices in Dolphin Heads moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Dolphin Heads?
#, with 4 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.5 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Dolphin Heads compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Dolphin Heads's median house price ($482k) is 42% below the QLD median ($829k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 38 days vs 23 days state median. On gross yield, Dolphin Heads sits at 5.00% vs 2.19% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Dolphin Heads?
#The most-transacted segment in Dolphin Heads over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 7 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 7 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Dolphin Heads last year?
#Dolphin Heads recorded 7 house sales and 7 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 14 transactions. On the rental side, 4 houses and 4 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Dolphin Heads in?
#Dolphin Heads is in postcode 4740, in the Mackay & Whitsundays region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740.
What is the population of Dolphin Heads?
#Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740 is home to 270 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 32, and the average household holds 1.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Dolphin Heads?
#The median household in Dolphin Heads earns $2k per week — roughly $100k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Dolphin Heads?
#The unemployment rate in Dolphin Heads is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Dolphin Heads?
#Dolphin Heads is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Dolphin Heads?
#Dolphin Heads has 35 schools within reach — including Bucasia State School, St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Eimeo Road State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Dolphin Heads a good place to live?
#Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740 has a population of 270, a median age of 32, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 35 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Dolphin Heads market data last updated?
#This Dolphin Heads market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.