Dalmeny · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dalmeny

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all homes in Dalmeny are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place of high home ownership where a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,408 is well below the New South Wales average.

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📍 Dalmeny, Suburb / Locality

Where Dalmeny sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +65.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dalmeny — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalmeny$330
2546, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are typically $330, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the state average of $420. Mortgage payments are also low, with 40.8% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$330 ▲ +65.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Dalmeny splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dalmeny, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.1% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 18.7% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.

18.7% ▼ -13.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.1% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.9%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 52.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dalmeny, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.9% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dalmeny, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalmeny, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dalmeny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11192/dalmeny/topic/housing-dwellings