Dapto (postcode 2530) is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area. The area has roughly 10,954 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Dapto has a median house price of $913,000, which has grown strongly by 9.8% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+4.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,880.
Dapto is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 954, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 67 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,563 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Dapto shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($913K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.