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Dairymans Plains NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dairymans Plains, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dairymans Plains NSW is 183 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dairymans Plains is $1,033 per week ($53,716 per year). Median rent in Dairymans Plains is $225 per week ($975 per month). Dairymans Plains has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Dairymans Plains has a population density of 5.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dairymans Plains is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dairymans Plains is $2,015.

There were 3 recorded offences in Dairymans Plains in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Dairymans Plains Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dairymans Plains Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,033/wk

$53,716 per year

#1016 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,015/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dairymans Plains Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (92) Female 49.2% (89)

Population Density

5.2

people per km²

183 people · 34.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,156

Family income/wk

Dairymans Plains Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dairymans Plains Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dairymans Plains Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

Germany

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dairymans Plains Religion

No Religion

32.8%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

20.7%

Not stated

14.4%

Other Religions Tot

2.9%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dairymans Plains Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dairymans Plains Employment

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Employed full-time

50.3% 74 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 32 people

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Not in labour force

27.9% 41 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dairymans Plains Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dairymans Plains Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Managers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dairymans Plains Field of Study

Engineering

19.3%

Education

19.3%

Architecture & Building

14.0%

Health

12.3%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Management & Commerce

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dairymans Plains Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dairymans Plains Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$4,000+/wk

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dairymans Plains Marital Status

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Married

61.0% 97

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Separated

1.9% 3

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Divorced

5.0% 8

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Widowed

6.9% 11

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Never married

25.2% 40

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dairymans Plains Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

11.2%

Irish

8.1%

Other

7.2%

German

4.9%

South African

1.8%

Chinese

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Greek

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dairymans Plains School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.6%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Pre-school

19.2%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dairymans Plains Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 8

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dairymans Plains Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.5% 40

—

Not a volunteer

69.5% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dairymans Plains Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

19.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dairymans Plains How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Truck

8.9%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Walked only

6.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dairymans Plains Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dairymans Plains Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

22.8%

4 bedrooms

57.9%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dairymans Plains Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

24.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dairymans Plains Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

313

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dairymans Plains Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dairymans Plains Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dairymans Plains Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dairymans Plains Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 15

—

Did not provide

88.5% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dairymans Plains Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dairymans Plains When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dairymans Plains Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dairymans Plains Household Size

1 person

22.2%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dairymans Plains Where Residents Moved From

Same address

144

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dairymans Plains Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dairymans Plains Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Dairymans Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dairymans Plains

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,650/wk

Rent share 12.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleambally

Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $45/wk

South Coogee

Income: $958/wk Rent: $207/wk Save: $18/wk

Cobar

Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Bourke

Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $45/wk

Dairymans Plains vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Blakney Creek

Pop: 92 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $350/wk

Doon Doon

Pop: 92 Income: $512/wk Rent: $360/wk

Duckenfield

Pop: 92 Income: $671/wk Rent: $315/wk

Ettamogah

Pop: 92 Income: $942/wk Rent: $270/wk

Myrtle Creek (NSW)

Pop: 92 Income: $457/wk Rent: $290/wk

Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW)

Pop: 92 Income: $919/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dairymans Plains

What is the population of Dairymans Plains NSW?

The population of Dairymans Plains NSW is 183 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.2 people per km².Dairymans Plains is ranked #7,208 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dairymans Plains?

The median personal income in Dairymans Plains NSW is $1,033 per week, or $53,716 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Dairymans Plains is ranked #1,016 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dairymans Plains?

Median rent in Dairymans Plains NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 12.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dairymans Plains ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dairymans Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dairymans Plains NSW is $2,015. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dairymans Plains?

The median age in Dairymans Plains NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dairymans Plains a good suburb to live in?

Dairymans Plains is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 183.The median income is $1,033/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11189. All dollar figures in AUD.