Dapto NSW

Postcode 2530 · Wollongong LGA

Dapto is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2530). With a population of 10,954, the suburb has 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. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Dapto is $1.1 million, having surged 26.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $670,000 (-4.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. 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 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dapto offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +26.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+26.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,256
Mean Income$63,982
Earners14,679
YoY Change+8.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
26.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$670K
-4.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
10,954
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,475
Personal Income /wk$686
Mortgage /mth$1,880
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops67
CCP Station St
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA954
Total Students2,519
Government4
Catholic1
Dapto High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 968
St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038
Lakelands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952
Mount Brown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975
Koonawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 838
Data: 2026