Dawes Point

NSW

Dawes Point is a growing suburb in NSW with 385 residents.

SAL code: 11224
SA2: 117031644
Population: 385
LGA: Sydney

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Dawes Point suburb boundary

Dawes Point, NSW had 385 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,467 a month. Around 63.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 68.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

385

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.4%

3yr: +13.2% · 10yr: +7.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$4,708/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk-1.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$3,700,000+5.3% YoY2025 Q2

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 50%

vs prior year

Theft

11 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Sydney (North) - Millers Point (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dawes Point suburb alone is ~385 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +13.2%5yr: +6.4%10yr: +7.1%Total: +82.9%

Population grew from 5,088 to 9,305 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Fort St PS

Secondary

Inner Sydney HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly apartments (68.1%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (56% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 30%

Apartments 68%

4 houses49 townhouses113 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 20%

Renting 36%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (3.0%)

2 bed

54 (32.7%)

3 bed

92 (55.8%)

4 bed

6 (3.6%)

5 bed

3 (1.8%)

6+ bed

5 (3.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

2 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R1	ZoneResidential	18.7%	0.03 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	13.2%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.