Dalyston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dalyston

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

Much lower housing costs mark Dalyston, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,473. This is well below the $1,863 national figure. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with nearly 99.7% of homes being detached.

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📍 Dalyston, Suburb / Locality

Where Dalyston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +43.6%
  • $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 Dalyston — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalyston$280
3992, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the Victoria figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also low compared to most areas, with 59% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$280 ▲ +43.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dalyston, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dalyston, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of homes (52.2%) are owned with a mortgage. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 13.5% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%.

13.5% ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.6% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 29.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dalyston, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 83.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 99.7% of dwellings are separate houses.

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.

99.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dalyston, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalyston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Dalyston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20706/dalyston/topic/housing-dwellings