Suburb report · NSW 2530
Dapto
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Population
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Dapto suburb profile
Who lives in Dapto
Dapto lies 79km from the Sydney CBD. With 11,205 residents, Dapto is in the largest fifth of New South Wales suburbs, well above the 4,135 of the median suburb. By population it is number 50 of 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD. The median age of 39 is close to the 40 of a typical New South Wales suburb. Among New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 476 of 763 have an older median age. Across the other 4 suburbs of the Dapto-Avondale statistical area the average is 42.3, so Dapto runs 3.3 years younger than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $85,100 places Dapto in the lower middle of New South Wales suburbs. The other 4 suburbs of the Dapto-Avondale statistical area average $84,662, weighted by population, so Dapto is typical of its area. Among the 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 393 report a higher median household income. 74.6% of households own their home and 25.4% rent, close to the 73.1% ownership of a typical New South Wales suburb. On ownership it ranks 394 of 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD. That is 2.4 points below the 77% ownership share across the other 4 suburbs of the Dapto-Avondale statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,180 households lived in Dapto, more than in 87% of New South Wales suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 46.1%, couples without children 26.3%, people living alone 25% and group households 2.5%. Of the 761 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 284 have a higher share of families with children and 475 a lower one. The 25% share of people living alone is close to the New South Wales middle, at the 54th percentile. Couples without children, at 26.3%, sit near the New South Wales middle, at the 49th percentile. In the other 4 suburbs of the Dapto-Avondale statistical area, families with children make up 45.3% of households, against 46.1% here.
Housing supply
50 new dwellings were approved across the Dapto-Avondale statistical area in the year to June 2025, 55% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 111 a year. The Dapto-Avondale statistical area had 24,842 residents in 2025 and takes in Dapto and neighbouring suburbs. That works out to 2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3 of the median New South Wales statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2022, with 148, and the quietest was 2025, with 50.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Dapto-Avondale statistical area expanded its population by 2.1%, against 5.9% for New South Wales as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical New South Wales statistical area added 2.5%, putting this area 0.4 points behind. It ranks at the 46th percentile of New South Wales statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2022, at 0.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.2%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Horsley, where the share of people living alone is 13% compared with 25% here. Figtree matches Dapto on the median age, at 39. Albion Park, 10km away, has 17,105 residents and a median household income of $112,900.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.