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Dalgety NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dalgety NSW is 252 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalgety is $818 per week ($42,536 per year). Median rent in Dalgety is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Dalgety has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Dalgety has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalgety is $1,192.

There were 2 recorded offences in Dalgety in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Dalgety Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dalgety Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$818/wk

$42,536 per year

#3285 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Dalgety Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (128) Female 48.4% (120)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

252 people · 211.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,800

Family income/wk

Dalgety Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

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)

Dalgety Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.0% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.0% 27 dwellings

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

Dalgety Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dalgety Religion

No Religion

51.5%

Anglican

17.0%

Catholic

15.3%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dalgety Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Dalgety Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 70 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 47 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

34.8% 64 people

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

Dalgety Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

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

Dalgety Occupation

Managers

26.7%

Professionals

19.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Labourers

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

4.7%

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

Dalgety Field of Study

Engineering

22.1%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Health

10.5%

Education

10.5%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

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

Dalgety Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dalgety Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dalgety Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 103

↔️

Separated

4.9% 10

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Divorced

8.7% 18

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Widowed

2.4% 5

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Never married

34.0% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dalgety Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

29.7%

Irish

14.1%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

3.0%

Dutch

2.4%

German

1.8%

French

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Maori

1.5%

Polish

1.2%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dalgety School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Pre-school

17.6%

Primary — Government

17.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

Vocational Education

8.8%

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

Dalgety Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 446

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

Dalgety Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 41

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dalgety Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

50.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dalgety How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.0%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Truck

5.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

4.5%

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

Dalgety Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

26.5%

4+ vehicles

11.2%

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

Dalgety Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.3%

2 bedrooms

22.7%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

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

Dalgety Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dalgety Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

472

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dalgety Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Dalgety Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

21.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dalgety Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.0%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dalgety Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 6

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Never served

96.9% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dalgety Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 19

—

Did not provide

89.9% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dalgety Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

39.3%

2 children

26.2%

3 children

8.2%

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

Dalgety When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Dalgety Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

22.2%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Dalgety Household Size

1 person

18.9%

2 persons

43.2%

3 persons

25.3%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dalgety Where Residents Moved From

Same address

196

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Dalgety Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.6%

Step family — no other children

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dalgety Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dalgety Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Dalgety

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,125/wk

Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $75/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $47/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $35/wk

Tumbarumba

Income: $677/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Deniliquin

Income: $695/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $100/wk

Moonbi

Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Dalgety vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Premer

Pop: 126 Income: $515/wk Rent: $210/wk

Putty

Pop: 126 Income: $575/wk Rent: $500/wk

Springdale (NSW)

Pop: 126 Income: $778/wk Rent: $200/wk

Stewarts River

Pop: 126 Income: $657/wk Rent: $320/wk

Upper Taylors Arm

Pop: 126 Income: $527/wk Rent: $235/wk

Auburn Vale

Pop: 127 Income: $788/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalgety

What is the population of Dalgety NSW?

The population of Dalgety NSW is 252 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Dalgety is ranked #6,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalgety?

The median personal income in Dalgety NSW is $818 per week, or $42,536 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,800 per week.Dalgety is ranked #3,285 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalgety?

Median rent in Dalgety NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dalgety ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalgety?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalgety NSW is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalgety?

The median age in Dalgety NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dalgety a good suburb to live in?

Dalgety is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 252.The median income is $818/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 11191. All dollar figures in AUD.