Dalyston is a small community in Victoria within the Bass Coast local government area (postcode 3992). It is home to about 843 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.8% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 41 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 18 underway, and 24 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Dalyston is $540,000, having risen by 2.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,473.
Dalyston is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 970, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bass Coast LGA is higher than average at 8,064 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Dalyston shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($540K/$850K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.