Dapto · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dapto

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

Far more large family homes exist in Dapto than in the state or national average. This is a predominantly residential area where 84.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, making it a hub for larger households compared to most other areas.

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Where Dapto sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Dapto — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dapto$400
2530, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $400, which is about the same as the national figure. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,880, a figure that sits a little below the New South Wales average.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,880 ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,880

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dapto, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dapto, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. At the same time, the 24.7% of households that rent is well below the state figure of 32.6%.

24.7% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.7% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 34.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Dapto splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 84.7%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These spacious homes are common, as 84.4% have three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.7% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.4% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dapto, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dapto, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dapto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11203/dapto/topic/housing-dwellings