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Dalwood, NSW 2477
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,100,000
market range $1.3M-$2.1M
Median Unit
$640,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.2%
1yr Growth (units)
+0.0%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Dalwood
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Dalwood market and investor summary
Dalwood (NSW 2477) runs a median house price of $2.1M, with houses yielding a gross 2.2%. At 0.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Dalwood: people, income and schools
About 218 people live in Dalwood, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $113,000 a year, or roughly $2,180 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 18.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 30% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 218
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $113,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 80%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 996
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dalwood
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What should I check before investing in Dalwood?
Dalwood has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.8%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.3% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Dalwood?
The median property price in Dalwood, NSW 2477 is $2.1M for houses and $640K for units.
What rental yield does Dalwood show?
The gross rental yield in Dalwood is 2.2% for houses and 5.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Dalwood?
The current vacancy rate in Dalwood is 0.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Dalwood?
Dalwood has a population of approximately 218 residents, with a median age of 50.
What schools are near Dalwood?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Dalwood. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Dalwood affordable to buy in?
A median house in Dalwood costs about 18.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Dalwood's population growing?
The population of Dalwood has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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