Dapto, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Dapto NSW is 10,954 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dapto is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Dapto is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Dapto has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Dapto has a population density of 1,486 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dapto is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dapto is $1,880.

There were 216 recorded offences in Dapto in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population
10,954
Census 2021
Median income
$686/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Dapto vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Dapto is $686 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,423rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDaptoTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$686/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,475/wk$1,704/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,880/mo$1,965/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.1%22.6% +4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Dapto, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dapto Population

10,954 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dapto Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$686/wk
$35,672 per year
Ranked 5,737 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,880/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dapto Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,475/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 27.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Dapto against your income

About $6,392 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,075/wk
Rent share 27.1%

Dapto Schools

8
schools nearby
7
government
958
avg ICSEA score
4,491
total students
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 623 students
1038
ICSEA
Dapto Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1006
ICSEA
Mount Brown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
975
ICSEA
Hayes Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 601 students
972
ICSEA
Dapto High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 988 students
968
ICSEA
Lakelands Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
952
ICSEA
Kanahooka High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 581 students
912
ICSEA
Koonawarra Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 192 students
838
ICSEA

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

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Dapto Map

Dapto, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Dapto, New South Wales: 34.5037°S, 150.7950°E

Dapto Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Dapto

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,377) Female 50.9% (5,579)

Population Density

1,486
people per km²
10,954 people · 7.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,774
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
North Macedonia
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Italy
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Arabic
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Serbian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
41.0%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Italian
4.2%
German
4.2%
Dutch
1.8%
Maltese
1.7%
Macedonian
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.6%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.3% 3,878
Separated
3.8% 343
Divorced
10.4% 929
Widowed
6.4% 570
Never married
36.1% 3,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dapto

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,180 occupied private dwellings in Dapto at the 2021 Census, 24.7% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 37.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 59 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 1,449 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.9% 1,586 dwellings
Rented
24.7% 1,032 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
12.2%
3 bedrooms
57.8%
4 bedrooms
22.1%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Dapto

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 2,672 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 1,620 people
Unemployed
3.2% 259 people
Not in labour force
43.3% 3,472 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.8%
Professionals
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
19.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.1%
Train
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Management & Commerce
18.5%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
12.0%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
27.4%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.9%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,344
Arthritis
509
Asthma
445
Diabetes
387
Lung condition
303
Heart disease
300
Cancer
183
Stroke
146
Kidney disease
137
Dementia
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 1,195
Did not provide
86.1% 7,375

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 887
Not a volunteer
89.7% 7,700

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.1% 183
Never served
97.8% 8,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
244
1961: 1970
431
1971: 1980
287
1981: 1990
185
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
170
2011: 2015
97
2016
12
2017
22
2018
18
2019
17
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
32.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,191
Moved from NSW
794
Moved: same area (SA2)
326
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dapto Crime Statistics

216 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
51
Other Against Property
40
Assault
30
Other Against Person
26
Traffic
19
Property Damage
18
Drug Offences
15
Sexual Offences
11
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Dapto

The closest suburb to Dapto is Koonawarra, 1.3 km away.

Koonawarra
1.3 km away · income $584/wk · rent $350/wk
Horsley
2.5 km away · income $833/wk · rent $500/wk
Kanahooka
2.5 km away · income $641/wk · rent $450/wk
Kembla Grange
4.6 km away · income $1,106/wk · rent $570/wk
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4.6 km away · income $841/wk · rent $590/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dapto

What is the population of Dapto NSW?

The population of Dapto NSW is 10,954 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,486 people per km². Dapto is ranked #533 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dapto?

The median personal income in Dapto NSW is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year. The median household income is $1,475 per week. Family income is $1,774 per week. Dapto is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dapto?

Median rent in Dapto NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Dapto ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dapto?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dapto NSW is $1,880. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dapto?

The median age in Dapto NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dapto a good suburb to live in?

Dapto is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,954. The median income is $686/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% 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: 11203. All dollar figures in AUD.