Dawes Point is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2000). With a population of 385, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $245K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% 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 professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and finance & insurance. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Dawes Point is $3.7 million, having risen steeply by 120.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $3.6 million (-46.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.
Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,608 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Dawes Point shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.7M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +120.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.