Dalton NSW

Postcode 2581 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Dalton is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2581). With a population of 230, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Dalton is $300,000, having dropped significantly 31% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $300 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Dalton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 936, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Lachlan Shire LGA is low at 1,562 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dalton offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($300K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -31.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$300K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-31.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$300K
-31% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
230
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,531
Personal Income /wk$817
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA936
Total Students6
Government1
Dalton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936
Data: 2026