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Dombarton Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Dombarton Compares
Dombarton vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Dombarton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,094 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Dombarton is a locality 77 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, Dombarton has a population of 130 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $2,094, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Dombarton includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 46 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dombarton scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Dombarton is part of the Dapto - Port Kembla statistical area in New South Wales.
Dombarton Details
| Postcode | 2530 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 130 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,094/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $752/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Population Density | 16/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 46 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.4584 |
| Longitude | 150.772 |
| Distance from Sydney | 77 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Dapto - Port Kembla |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (7.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (19.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 46 (35.4%) |
| 65+ years | 32 (24.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 15 (11.5%) |
| Arthritis | 14 (10.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (9.2%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 7 (5.4%) |
| Dementia | 3 (2.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 9 (20.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (34.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (45.5%) |
Suburbs Near Dombarton
Same Postcode (2530)
More Dombarton Data
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.