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Dalton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dalton NSW is 230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalton is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Dalton is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Dalton has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Dalton has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dalton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalton is $1,300.

There were 7 recorded offences in Dalton in 2024-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Dalton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dalton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$817/wk

$42,484 per year

#3303 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dalton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (111) Female 51.7% (119)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

230 people · 67.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,687

Family income/wk

Dalton 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dalton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 32 dwellings

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

Dalton Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

5.4%

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

Dalton Religion

No Religion

40.0%

Anglican

21.8%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

12.7%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dalton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Dalton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Dalton Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 61 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 32 people

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Not in labour force

45.0% 76 people

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

Dalton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Dalton Occupation

Managers

23.4%

Clerical & Administrative

21.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Professionals

10.9%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Dalton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Engineering

14.5%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

11.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Health

6.5%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Information Technology

4.8%

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

Dalton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dalton Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

15.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

11.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dalton Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 99

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Separated

1.5% 3

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Divorced

11.3% 22

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Widowed

6.2% 12

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Never married

30.3% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dalton Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

33.2%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

3.4%

Other

2.7%

German

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

2.1%

Welsh

2.1%

New Zealander

1.7%

Italian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dalton School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

31.8%

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

29.5%

Pre-school

9.1%

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

Dalton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 24

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 387

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

Dalton Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.1% 43

—

Not a volunteer

73.9% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dalton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dalton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Truck

7.8%

Did not go to work

6.5%

Walked only

3.9%

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

Dalton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.5%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

27.2%

4+ vehicles

17.3%

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

Dalton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

15.3%

3 bedrooms

41.7%

4 bedrooms

26.4%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.6%

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

Dalton Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

25.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dalton Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

385

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dalton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Dementia

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Dalton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dalton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dalton Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 8

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Never served

95.3% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dalton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 28

—

Did not provide

83.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dalton Children Ever Born

No children

46.7%

1 child

20.0%

2 children

10.0%

3 children

10.0%

4 children

13.3%

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

Dalton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Dalton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Dalton Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dalton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

191

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

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

Dalton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dalton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Dalton Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

total students

Dalton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 6 students

936

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dalton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Dalton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,231/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Dalton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bowna

Pop: 115 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $275/wk

Clear Creek

Pop: 115 Income: $872/wk Rent: $300/wk

Colinton (NSW)

Pop: 115 Income: $849/wk Rent: $225/wk

Forest Grove (NSW)

Pop: 115 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $288/wk

Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

Pop: 115 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $620/wk

Limekilns

Pop: 115 Income: $919/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalton

What is the population of Dalton NSW?

The population of Dalton NSW is 230 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Dalton is ranked #6,604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalton?

The median personal income in Dalton NSW is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.Dalton is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalton?

Median rent in Dalton NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dalton ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalton NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalton?

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

Is Dalton a good suburb to live in?

Dalton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 230.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 11195. All dollar figures in AUD.