Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dalyston suburb profile
Dalyston, VIC · Postcode 3992
This Dalyston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dalyston, VIC (postcode 3992). 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 Dalyston with nearby suburbs.
Dalyston at a glance
Population
843
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,352/wk
Median age
39
Dalyston 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
+87.8% over 10 years
Population
843
was 583 in 2016
+260 · +44.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,352/wk
was $1,032/wk in 2016
+$320 · +31%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Dalyston population growth · Dalyston then and now
Dalyston vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Dalyston, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.5% vs area
- Dalyston$280/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Dalyston$1,352/wk
- Nearby$1,349/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Dalyston39
- Nearby48
- VIC40
Personal income
-13.4% vs area
- Dalyston$695/wk
- Nearby$708.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Dalyston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dalyston sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dalyston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dalyston, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dalyston people
- Population
- 843
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dalyston income
- Median household income
- $1,352/wk
- Median personal income
- $695/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dalyston housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,473/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.4%
- Mortgaged
- 46.5%
- Rented
- 12%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
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
Dalyston work
- Employment to population
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.9%
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 3992)
Compare Dalyston with nearby suburbs
Dalyston in numbers
Dalyston had 843 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.4% own their home outright, 46.5% are paying a mortgage, 12% rent. Separate houses make up 88.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,352/wk, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 42.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 44.6% (from 583 to 843). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $280/wk (+16.7%).
Dalyston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dalyston, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Dalyston was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dalyston, VIC?
- Dalyston had 843 residents at the 2021 Census, up 44.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dalyston?
- Median household income in Dalyston was $1,352/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dalyston?
- 12% of occupied homes in Dalyston were rented, 26.4% were owned outright and 46.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dalyston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dalyston. 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