Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dalmeny suburb profile
Dalmeny, NSW · Postcode 2546
This Dalmeny suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dalmeny, NSW (postcode 2546). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dalmeny with nearby suburbs.
Dalmeny at a glance
Population
2,194
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,092/wk
Median age
59
Dalmeny trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.6% over 10 years
Population
2,194
was 1,937 in 2016
+257 · +13.3%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$90 · +37.5%
Household income
$1,092/wk
was $901/wk in 2016
+$191 · +21.2%
Median age
59
was 57 in 2016
+2 · +3.5%
Dig deeper: Dalmeny population growth · Dalmeny then and now
Dalmeny vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Dalmeny, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.4% vs area
- Dalmeny$330/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-40.7% vs area
- Dalmeny$1,092/wk
- Nearby$1,127/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+47.5% vs area
- Dalmeny59
- Nearby58
- NSW40
Personal income
-30.2% vs area
- Dalmeny$564/wk
- Nearby$609/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Dalmeny compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dalmeny sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3987.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dalmeny on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dalmeny, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dalmeny people
- Population
- 2,194
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 14.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dalmeny income
- Median household income
- $1,092/wk
- Median personal income
- $564/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dalmeny housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.1%
- Owned outright
- 40.3%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dalmeny work
- Employment to population
- 36.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2546)
Compare Dalmeny with nearby suburbs
Dalmeny in numbers
Dalmeny had 2,194 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 59, 44% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 14.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.3% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 14.5% rent. Separate houses make up 70.3% of dwellings, with 6.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,092/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 40.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.3% (from 1,937 to 2,194). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $330/wk (+37.5%).
Dalmeny suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dalmeny, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Dalmeny was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dalmeny, NSW?
- Dalmeny had 2,194 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dalmeny?
- Median household income in Dalmeny was $1,092/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dalmeny?
- 14.5% of occupied homes in Dalmeny were rented, 40.3% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dalmeny suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dalmeny. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology