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Dalmeny NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dalmeny NSW is 2,194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalmeny is $564 per week ($29,328 per year). Median rent in Dalmeny is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Dalmeny has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Dalmeny has a population density of 306.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dalmeny is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalmeny is $1,408.

There were 20 recorded offences in Dalmeny in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Dalmeny Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dalmeny Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$564/wk

$29,328 per year

#7560 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dalmeny Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,040) Female 52.6% (1,154)

Population Density

306.7

people per km²

2,194 people · 7.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,430

Family income/wk

Dalmeny 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)

Dalmeny Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.1% 439 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.9% 206 dwellings

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

Dalmeny Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

7.6%

India

1.4%

Germany

0.4%

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

Dalmeny Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Anglican

18.8%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

10.4%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dalmeny Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Dalmeny Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.6%

Spanish

23.3%

Italian

9.3%

SAL Tagalog

9.3%

SAL Tot

9.3%

IAL Punjabi

9.3%

French

7.0%

Urdu

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dalmeny Employment

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Employed full-time

20.2% 337 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.5% 308 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.6% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

59.6% 993 people

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

Dalmeny Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Dalmeny Occupation

Professionals

25.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Managers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Dalmeny Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

15.3%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Engineering

12.5%

Education

11.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Dalmeny Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dalmeny Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dalmeny Marital Status

💍

Married

49.5% 936

↔️

Separated

3.4% 65

📋

Divorced

11.7% 221

🕊️

Widowed

13.2% 250

👤

Never married

22.2% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dalmeny Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

30.1%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

4.4%

German

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

1.2%

Indian

1.1%

Polish

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dalmeny School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.8%

Secondary — Government

28.0%

Pre-school

11.3%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Dalmeny Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.9% 599

✅

No need for assistance

85.1% 3,423

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

Dalmeny Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.8% 318

—

Not a volunteer

81.2% 1,371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dalmeny Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

9.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dalmeny How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

3.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

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

Dalmeny Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

Dalmeny Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

19.8%

3 bedrooms

50.2%

4 bedrooms

21.9%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Dalmeny Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dalmeny Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

173

Indigenous residents

3,860

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dalmeny Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

266

Arthritis

150

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dalmeny Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dalmeny Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.0%

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dalmeny Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

5.4% 91

👤

Never served

94.4% 1,588

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dalmeny Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 239

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dalmeny Children Ever Born

No children

23.4%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Dalmeny When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Dalmeny Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Dalmeny Household Size

1 person

30.2%

2 persons

46.7%

3 persons

8.9%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dalmeny Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,686

Moved — same area (SA2)

123

Moved from NSW

101

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Dalmeny Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.1%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dalmeny Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dalmeny Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,092/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Dalmeny

Your weekly income

≈ $4,732/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $762/wk

Rent share 30.2%

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Dalmeny vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dunedoo

Pop: 1,097 Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sydenham (NSW)

Pop: 1,100 Income: $954/wk Rent: $580/wk

Safety Beach (NSW)

Pop: 1,103 Income: $787/wk Rent: $500/wk

Salt Ash

Pop: 1,103 Income: $610/wk Rent: $310/wk

Fishing Point

Pop: 1,105 Income: $787/wk Rent: $430/wk

Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW)

Pop: 1,119 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalmeny

What is the population of Dalmeny NSW?

The population of Dalmeny NSW is 2,194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 306.7 people per km².Dalmeny is ranked #2,897 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalmeny?

The median personal income in Dalmeny NSW is $564 per week, or $29,328 per year.The median household income is $1,092 per week.Family income is $1,430 per week.Dalmeny is ranked #7,560 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalmeny?

Median rent in Dalmeny NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 30.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dalmeny ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalmeny?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalmeny NSW is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalmeny?

The median age in Dalmeny NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dalmeny a good suburb to live in?

Dalmeny is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,194.The median income is $564/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.2% 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: 11192. All dollar figures in AUD.