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NSW · Sydney Council
Dawes Point, 2000
Population
385
Growth (1 yr)
+4.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.7%
Median age
55
Median income
$4,708/wk
Employment rate
65.5%
Languages at home
22%non-English
Most common: French, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Dawes Point is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Dawes Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$930/wk
Houses $1,350 · Units $1,200
Population (Census)
385
+4.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
35.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#46
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
99th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
97th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2647th in Australia
- State rank
- 800th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #46 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #549 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,350
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,897
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
+4.4% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $4,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 91 of 257
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 49 / 113
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 86
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 450.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions678
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
- Other Theft1182
- Steal From Retail Store1592
- Transport Regulatory Offences3385
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,170
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 97th
School list
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Aloysius' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1223 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,347 students · Top SEA quarter 85% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1194 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 156 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1027 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1205 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,724 students · Top SEA quarter 82% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd
- Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd
- Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
81 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 5.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 12.99
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 12.99
Food & drink(5)
- BarCycle Walsh BayCafe
- Cafe
- Harbour View HotelPub
- LavanaRestaurant
- The Gantry Restaurant & BarRestaurant
11 Hickson Road
Shopping(1)
- IGA X-pressSupermarket
16A Hickson Road
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Gym
- Dawes Point ReservePark
- Parbury Lane ParkPark
- Pottinger ParkPark
- The PaddockPark
- Trinity Avenue PlaygroundPark
Trinity Avenue, Dawes Point
- Playground
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(6)
- BridgeMuseumMuseum
- ACO Pier 2/3Theatre
- Bangarra Dance TheatreTheatre
- Bell ShakespeareTheatre
Unit 1 13A Hickson Road
- The Wharf TheatresTheatre
- Pylon LookoutViewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(25)
- Artwork
- Still Life with Stone and CarArtwork
- Bench (24)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Sydney Dance CompanyDance
- Drinking water (2)
- Garden
- Harbour View HotelHotel
- Pier One SydneyHotel
Unit Walsh Bay 11 Hickson Road
- Gateway to the Walsh Bay WalkInformation
- Information (3)
- Parbury Lane Park & Cliff Top WalkInformation
- Sydney Harbour BridgeInformation
- Loading Dock
- The PierMarina
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Gondwana ChoirsMusic School
- Parking (2)
- Garrison ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Taxi
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dawes Point ReservePark
- Parbury Lane ParkPark
- Pottinger ParkPark
- The PaddockPark
- Trinity Avenue PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Garrison Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation56 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Under Assessment
June 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign15 HICKSON ROAD DAWES POINT NSW 2000Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia55 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 TRINITY AVENUE DAWES POINT 2000Under Assessment
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading17-17A Hickson Road Dawes Point Lot 61 DP 1048377Determined
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 HICKSON ROAD DAWES POINT 2000Determined
August 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8-12 TRINITY AVENUE DAWES POINT 2000Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
March 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
February 2025
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 5, 7-17A HICKSON ROAD, DAWES POINTDetermined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 6, 7-17A HICKSON ROAD, DAWES POINTDetermined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17-17A Hickson Road Dawes PointDetermined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39-41 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60-62 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8-12 TRINITY AVENUE DAWES POINT 2000Determined
September 2024
- Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hours of operation and trading13A Hickson Road, Dawes PointDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool13 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
August 2024
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17-17A Hickson Road Dawes PointDetermined
May 2024
- Entertainment facility; Hours of operation and tradingCUMBERLAND STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
April 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 Hickson Road Dawes PointDetermined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 Hickson Road/U402/Lot69Determined
March 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks11 Hickson Road, Dawes PointDetermined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58B LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation8-12 TRINITY AVENUE DAWES POINT 2000Determined
October 2023
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60-62 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure422-423 19 Hickson Road, Dawes Point NSW 2000Determined
September 2023
- Community facility; Hours of operation and trading13 Hickson Road, Dawes Point 2000Determined
- Hotel or motel accomodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation8-12 TRINITY AVENUE DAWES POINT 2000Rejected
June 2023
- OtherDawes Point, Hickson Road Reserve, Campbells CoveDetermined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development47 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development39-41 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development25-27 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
October 2022
- Other5030 Hickson Road DAWES POINT NSW 2000Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development56 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentLot 5, 16 Hickson Road, Dawes PointDetermined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development11 Hickson Road, Dawes PointDetermined
- Pools / decks / fencing15 LOWER FORT STREET DAWES POINT 2000Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 Hickson Road, Dawes PointDetermined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentLot 5, 16 Hickson Road, Dawes PointRejected
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development518 - 517 19 Dawes Point NSW 2000Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
31 heritage places
- Argyle Street Railway SubstationTrinity Avenue, Millers PointSHR
- Building75, 77 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
- Building90 Windmill Street Millers PointSHR
- Building55 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
- Building24, 26 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
- Building92 Windmill Street Millers PointSHR
- Building8, 10, 12 Trinity Avenue Millers PointSHR
- Clydebank43 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
- Dawes Point Battery remainsHickson Road, The RocksSHR
- Eagleton Terrace71, 73 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
18.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Millers PointLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Balmain EastLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Wynyard (Sydney)Labor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- PyrmontLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Balmain CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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