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Dawes Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dawes Point NSW is 385 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dawes Point is $2,468 per week ($128,336 per year). Median rent in Dawes Point is $1,450 per week ($6,283 per month). Dawes Point has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Dawes Point has a population density of 2541.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dawes Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dawes Point is $3,467.

There were 10 recorded offences in Dawes Point in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Dawes Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dawes Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$2,468/wk

$128,336 per year

#5 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$1,450/wk

$6,283 per month

#5 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,467/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dawes Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (192) Female 50.1% (193)

Population Density

2541.3

people per km²

385 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,985

Family income/wk

Dawes Point 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)

Dawes Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.0% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.0% 33 dwellings

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

Dawes Point Country of Birth

Australia

73.2%

England

5.2%

China

4.6%

India

4.6%

France

3.9%

Egypt

3.3%

Germany

2.6%

Hong Kong

2.6%

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

Dawes Point Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

5.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Islam

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dawes Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

91.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Dawes Point Languages Spoken at Home

French

21.4%

Mandarin

17.9%

Spanish

14.3%

Other

14.3%

Arabic

10.7%

Cantonese

10.7%

Greek

10.7%

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

Dawes Point Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 137 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 83 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.9% 108 people

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

Dawes Point Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.9%

Postgraduate Degree

30.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate III/IV

4.2%

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

Dawes Point Occupation

Professionals

41.9%

Managers

37.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Community & Personal Service

2.0%

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

Dawes Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

36.5%

Society & Culture

23.2%

Health

11.3%

Engineering

8.9%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Information Technology

4.4%

Architecture & Building

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Education

2.5%

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

Dawes Point Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

92.5%

Separate house

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dawes Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

61.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dawes Point Marital Status

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Married

60.8% 219

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Separated

2.2% 8

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Divorced

9.7% 35

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Widowed

2.5% 9

👤

Never married

24.7% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dawes Point Ancestry

English

29.3%

Other

14.4%

Australian

13.8%

Scottish

11.6%

Irish

8.4%

Chinese

6.7%

Italian

4.1%

German

2.6%

Indian

2.6%

Russian

2.4%

Lebanese

2.2%

Greek

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dawes Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

48.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.2%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Government

10.3%

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

Dawes Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 758

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

Dawes Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 81

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dawes Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dawes Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

48.8%

Walked only

29.1%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

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

Dawes Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.4%

1 vehicle

45.1%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

2.4%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Dawes Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

32.7%

3 bedrooms

55.8%

4 bedrooms

3.6%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Dawes Point Population Mobility

22.4%

moved in the last year

53.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dawes Point Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

783

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dawes Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dawes Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500+/wk

38.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dawes Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

57.1%

Couple — children under 15

20.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dawes Point Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 4

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Never served

98.8% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dawes Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 36

—

Did not provide

89.9% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dawes Point Children Ever Born

No children

39.4%

1 child

19.4%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

11.8%

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

Dawes Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Dawes Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.1%

5–14 hours

37.1%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

4.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Dawes Point Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

52.6%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dawes Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

295

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Dawes Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.4%

Step family — no other children

29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dawes Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dawes Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1136

avg ICSEA score

29,873

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

Ascham School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students

1217

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

North Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students

1203

ICSEA

North Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students

1195

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

SCECGS Redlands Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students

1190

ICSEA

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Wenona School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students

1187

ICSEA

Cameragal Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 40 students

1179

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1178

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 57 schools

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

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Dawes Point Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $4,708/wk

Median Rent $1,450/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.8%

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

If you earn X in Dawes Point

Your weekly income

≈ $20,401/month

Median rent $1,450/wk

Left after rent $3,258/wk

Rent share 30.8%

Dawes Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Hilldale

Pop: 193 Income: $682/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kinvara

Pop: 193 Income: $820/wk Rent: $500/wk

Mooball

Pop: 193 Income: $639/wk Rent: $400/wk

Urliup

Pop: 193 Income: $506/wk Rent: $438/wk

Bective

Pop: 194 Income: $806/wk Rent: $305/wk

Minore

Pop: 194 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawes Point

What is the population of Dawes Point NSW?

The population of Dawes Point NSW is 385 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2541.3 people per km².Dawes Point is ranked #5,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dawes Point?

The median personal income in Dawes Point NSW is $2,468 per week, or $128,336 per year.The median household income is $4,708 per week.Family income is $4,985 per week.Dawes Point is ranked #5 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dawes Point?

Median rent in Dawes Point NSW is $1,450 per week ($6,283 per month).Rent represents 30.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dawes Point ranks #5 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dawes Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dawes Point NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dawes Point?

The median age in Dawes Point NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dawes Point a good suburb to live in?

Dawes Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 385.The median income is $2,468/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.8% 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: 11224. All dollar figures in AUD.