NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Dalton, NSW, 2581
Desirability index
#559 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dalton is a small locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire area, home to around 230 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 113 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 491.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 113
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 491.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 936
- Dalton Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1598 Jerrawa Rd
- Gunning St At Chapel St
- Loop Rd After Gunning St
- Rugby Rd At Felled Timber Rd
- Rugby Rd Before Felled Timber Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation682 DALTON ROAD DALTON 2581Withdrawn
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation682 DALTON ROAD DALTON 2581Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation135 LOOP ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1269 RYE PARK ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision1598 JERRAWA ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling201 WALSHS ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling9 YOUNG STREET DALTON 2581Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land12 BROWN STREET DALTON 2581Determined
January 2023
- Shed6 LOOP ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Other1598 JERRAWA ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
June 2022
- Shed6 LOOP ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Other1598 JERRAWA ROAD DALTON 2581Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St Matthews Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
10 Jobson Street, Dalton
- Dalton Post OfficePost office
30 Gunning Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fossilised RockPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #559 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1598 Jerrawa Rdtransport
- Gunning St At Chapel Sttransport
- Loop Rd After Gunning Sttransport
- Rugby Rd At Felled Timber Rdtransport
- Rugby Rd Before Felled Timber Rdtransport
- Fossilised Rockgovernmentpark
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning682 DALTON ROAD DALTON 2581Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning682 DALTON ROAD DALTON 2581Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Withdrawn
- Dwellingplanning201 WALSHS ROAD DALTON 2581Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning9 YOUNG STREET DALTON 2581Lodged 10 Mar 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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