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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Dalmeny is $832k, with units at $268k. House values have moved 2.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Dalmeny has an estimated 2,170 residents. That puts 304 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS broader regional demographic updates and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Dalmeny has an estimated population of approximately 2,170 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 24 people (1.1%) from the 2,194 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 2,164 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 3 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a population density of 303 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for future expansion.
Interstate migration served as the core growth driver, generating roughly 76.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district utilised by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 release using 2022 as a base, supplemented by the NSW State Government's 2022 SA2 modeling based on 2021 where necessary. Age-specific growth trends from these models are incorporated across all territories for 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Dalmeny is anticipated to outpace the median growth rate of regional Australia, expanding by 271 persons through to 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections—an overall increase of 12.2% across the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals in Dalmeny remain constrained, averaging 1 new dwellings annually, totaling 9 dwellings across the five-year period. Such low construction volumes are characteristic of a rural market where development activity responds to specific local residential needs rather than broader market forces. Because approval volumes are modest, single projects can create substantial swings in yearly growth metrics and comparative trends. Building activity across Dalmeny tracks considerably below the Rest of NSW benchmark as well as national norms. Furthermore, all recent construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, catering to local demand for space, seclusion, and low-density living.
Long-term planning projections indicate Dalmeny will add 265 residents through to 2041, based on the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Should current building rates persist, residential supply may struggle to satisfy demand, which could intensify competition among purchasers and reinforce upward pressure on local property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dalmeny
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects close to Dalmeny, worth an estimated $1.41 billion. 4 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades and regional development initiatives play a critical role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified no major projects expected to directly impact the immediate locality. Broader strategic initiatives of surrounding relevance include Princes Highway Safety And Capacity: Nowra, Nsw To Victorian Border, Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements, and Corridor Preservation For East Coast High Speed Rail.
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South Moruya Roundabout
Construction of a four-legged roundabout on the Princes Highway south of Moruya to improve traffic safety, flow, and access to future housing developments, the new Eurobodalla Emergency Services Precinct, and the Moruya TAFE campus. The project includes constructing islands and paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
New Eurobodalla Regional Hospital
A new Level 4 regional hospital that will provide more services than the Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals combined. It will include a new emergency department, an intensive care unit, expanded chemotherapy and renal dialysis services, new surgical and operating theatres, and expanded medical imaging services including an MRI.
Moruya Housing Infrastructure Project
This project will deliver infrastructure to support up to 1,000 new homes in Moruya. It includes building roads, drainage, footpaths, and upgrading water and sewer systems to unlock land for housing development.
Bermagui Water Security Project
The Bermagui Water Security Project is investigating infrastructure and operational solutions to address critical water shortage risks in the South Coast region. Current options under evaluation in the preliminary business case include adjusting Brogo Dam operational reserve rules, constructing a new or upgraded weir at the town offtake, and building a direct pipeline from Brogo Dam to the treatment plant. The project aims to enhance resilience against extreme drought events and support future population growth in Bermagui and Cobargo.
Moruya Bypass
A proposed bypass of the Moruya town centre to improve traffic flow, safety and resilience on the Princes Highway. A preferred corridor has been identified and the land is being reserved for future construction.
Sapphire Cove Estate - Bermagui
Sapphire Cove is a new master-planned residential development in Bermagui, comprising over 24 hectares. It offers 550m2 - 900m2 residential lots and is situated adjacent to the immaculate Bermagui Golf Course. Registration for the development is imminent, and it is setting a benchmark for new residential developments on the NSW Coast.
Riverbend Bermagui
Riverbend Bermagui is a Balinese-inspired luxury mature-living village by Metacap. It will feature 162 architectural 2- and 3-bedroom homes nestled amidst 29 hectares of coastal beauty, with over 16.5 hectares preserved as natural green space. The development includes resort facilities and is designed for over 60s living. A comprehensive development assessment has been lodged, and stage one construction is planned for late 2024, with homes ready by mid-2025.
Princes Highway Safety And Capacity: Nowra, Nsw To Victorian Border
Enhancing the Princes Highway from Nowra to the Victorian border to improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase freight productivity through upgrades and bypasses; $2.2 billion committed for various projects.
776 residents of Dalmeny are employed, from a labour force of 796. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 42.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,826, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Dalmeny maintains a capable local workforce with solid representation in essential services, registering an unemployment rate of 2.5% per AreaSearch's regional aggregations. As of March 2026776 residents are employed, placing local unemployment 1.6% below the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW, though labor force participation sits markedly lower at 42.6% compared to 60.6% regionally. Census records show that 13.4% of workers conducted their roles from home, a metric that may have been shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. Leading industry sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Health care & social assistance demonstrates notable local concentration, with its workforce share standing at 1.3 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.5% of the local workforce, trailing the 5.3% share across Regional NSW. Local employment capacity remains limited, as evidenced by the disparity between the working population and resident population at the Census. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS figures for broader surrounding areas indicates that in the year to March 2026, a 3.2% drop in the labor force alongside a 2.1% reduction in employment produced a 1.0 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase. Looking to future labor trends, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections provide a framework for prospective local demand over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Dalmeny's occupational distribution suggests local employment expansion of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% across ten years, representing a baseline weighted projection that does not factor in localized population shifts.
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Median household income in Dalmeny is $1,092 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $564 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $36,584 a year against an average of $49,808. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO tax statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate Dalmeny records a median taxpayer income of $36,584 and an average of $49,808. These figures trail nationwide benchmarks as well as Regional NSW, where median income reaches $52,390 and average income is $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates estimated local levels to roughly $40,359 (median) and $54,948 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed Dalmeny's household, family, and personal incomes between the 7th and 7th percentiles nationally. The largest individual cohort comprises 29.5% of local earners (640 people) within the $400 - 799 bracket, contrasting with capital city areas where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 29.9%.
Residents retain 86.3% of earnings following housing costs, positioning the area at the 10th percentile across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dalmeny had 843 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 8% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 55% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month. Rent absorbs 30.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing inventory in Dalmeny is made up of 90.9% houses alongside 9.1% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, units, and alternative accommodations), compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 54.5%, while mortgaged properties account for 26.6% and rental housing represents 19.0%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stand at $1,408 and median weekly rent sits at $330, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330 respectively. Relative to Australian averages, local monthly mortgage repayments sit well below $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dalmeny counted 843 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 40% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 67.1% of all local residences, consisting of couples without children (39.7%), couples with children (18.3%), and single parent families (8.8%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 32.9%, comprising lone person households (29.9%) and group households (2.7%). The median household size is 2.1 people, tracking below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.9% of adults in Dalmeny hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 31.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment among Dalmeny residents sits below state averages, with 22.9% of persons aged 15+ possessing a higher education degree compared to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to scope for broader vocational and academic upskilling. Bachelor degrees represent the highest tier for 16.6% of residents, while graduate diplomas account for 3.3% and postgraduate qualifications comprise 3.0%. Vocational training remains prominent, with 43.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (31.6%). Formal education engages 23.4% of the local population. By schooling level, primary education accounts for 9.0%, secondary education represents 7.6%, and tertiary study comprises 1.8% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Dalmeny means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Dalmeny includes 33 active transport stops served by local bus networks. These facilities connect to 9 individual routes that provide a total of 81 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 174 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's residential character, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips and walking representing 4%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 13.4% of residents reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all operating routes, transit frequency averages 11 trips per day, providing roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
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53.2% of residents in Dalmeny report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 13.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments from AreaSearch regarding mortality and illness patterns highlight notable public health challenges in Dalmeny, with common chronic ailments widely reported across both younger and senior demographics. Private health insurance coverage is especially low at roughly 47% of residents (~1,013 people), trailing Regional NSW at 51.9% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnosed ailments in Dalmeny, affecting 14.1 and 9.7% of the community respectively, while 53.2% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Elevated chronic disease rates present challenges for the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 40.6% of the population (881 people), exceeding the 23.3% recorded across Regional NSW, with senior health rankings aligning broadly with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dalmeny is largely Australian-born, at 84.0% of residents, with 5.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.1%) and Australian (28.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Dalmeny track below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 87.9% of the population, 84.0% born domestically, and 94.6% using only English at home. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, observed by 49.5% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, English ancestry represents the largest group in Dalmeny at 33.1%, followed by Australian at 28.9% and Irish at 10.4%. Several smaller ancestral backgrounds show distinct local representation compared to regional figures, including Polish at 1.0% (against 0.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.7% (against 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.5% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dalmeny is 58, older than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 13.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Dalmeny skews significantly toward older residents. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 40.6% of the population falls into retiree and elderly age brackets (65+), compared with 23.3% throughout Regional NSW, while young residents aged 0 - 24 represent 21.0% against 29.3% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 58 as at August 2026, having shifted from 59 at the 2021 Census, which compares to 43 across Regional NSW and 38 nationally at that Census. Between the Census and current estimates, cohorts aged 45 - 64 reduced from 26.0% to 22.7%.
Senior age groups are projected to experience the highest numeric increase by 2041, expanding by 90 (10%) to reach 971.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dalmeny
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,194 at the 2021 Census → 2,170 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11192). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.