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Dolphin Heads suburb profile

Dolphin Heads is a small coastal suburb on Queensland’s central coast near Mackay. Set on a low headland with direct frontage to the Coral Sea, it has a relaxed seaside character defined by beach access, coastal scrub and sweeping ocean views. Housing is low density, mostly single-level family homes and beach cottages alongside a number of newer elevated houses built to capture the outlook. Daily life here centres on outdoor pursuits such as shoreline walks, fishing and wildlife watching, while shops, schools and larger services are found in nearby Mackay, reached by a short coastal drive.

Dolphin Heads property market performance

Property growth-2.2%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Dolphin Heads sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median house or unit price. The figures available show house values fell a modest 3.0% over the last 12 months and unit values fell slightly, down 1.4% over the last 12 months.

Over the past 3 months there were 4 house sales and 3 unit sales. Houses sold in a median of 65 days over the last 12 months, while units sold faster, in a median of 42 days.

The rental market in Dolphin Heads shows an average unit rent of $500 a week over the last 12 months. There isn't enough recent rental data to publish a reliable average house rent.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-3.0%-1.4%
Sold
Past 3 months
43
Median days on market
Past 12 months
6542
Average rent
Past 12 months
N/A$500
Change in rent
Past 12 months
N/AN/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Dolphin Heads demographics

This small community of 413 people has a median age of 48 and a typical household income of $2,833 a week, about $147,316 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children make up 50.0% of families, couple families with children account for 41.8%, and one-parent families represent 8.2%.

Homes in Dolphin Heads are mostly owner-occupied, with roughly three in five (60.4%) owned either outright (27.5%) or with a mortgage (32.9%); renters make up 39.6% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Dolphin Heads

Some popular suburbs near Dolphin Heads include:

  • Blacks Beach: Long sandy beach and residential strip popular with residents.
  • Eimeo: Seaside village with a raised foreshore and lookout.
  • Bucasia: Relaxed bayside suburb known for a wide, shallow beach.
  • Rural View: Semi-rural residential area on the urban fringe with open space.
  • Shoal Point: Small headland suburb with shoreline reserves and quiet streets.

How does Dolphin Heads compare to nearby suburbs?

  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Blacks Beach have risen 21.8% more than in Dolphin Heads over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Blacks Beach have risen 30.8% more than in Dolphin Heads over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Blacks Beach are selling 76.9% faster than in Dolphin Heads.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Blacks Beach are selling 59.5% faster than in Dolphin Heads.

Choose the right real estate agents in Dolphin Heads

There are 17 real estate agents in Dolphin Heads, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 47.8% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Dolphin Heads typically range from 1% to 3.13%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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