Dolans Bay NSW

Postcode 2229 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Dolans Bay is a small community in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2229). With a population of 699, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $184K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Dolans Bay is $2.8 million, having surged 10.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $4.8 million (+85.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,000.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dolans Bay offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability15.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$4.8M
85.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$800
POPULATION
699
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$3,542
Personal Income /wk$1215
Mortgage /mth$4,000
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2025