New South Wales · Postcode 2530
Dapto postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 79 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Dapto at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Dapto vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dapto | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,475 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,880 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Dapto is a locality 79 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2530. It falls within the Illawarra region. The local government area is Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Dapto has a population of 10,954 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,475, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 539 (4.9% of residents).
Housing in Dapto includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,880, with 4,180 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dapto scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Dapto area, including Dapto High School, St John's Catholic Primary School, Lakelands Public School and others.
Dapto is part of the Dapto - Port Kembla statistical area in New South Wales.
Dapto details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2530 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 10,954 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,475/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $686/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,880 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1486/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,180 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 539 (4.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.491667 |
| Longitude | 150.791667 |
| Distance from Sydney | 79 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Dapto - Port Kembla |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
| State Electorate | Wollongong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,993 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,412 (12.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,794 (25.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,555 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 2,194 (20.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,377 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 1,127 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes | 751 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 501 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 387 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 308 (2.8%) |
| Dementia | 75 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 280 (6.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,446 (35.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,541 (37.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 864 (20.9%) |
Schools in Dapto
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Dapto. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Dapto
Same Postcode (2530)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.