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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Dalyston, 3992

Est. population · Jun 2025

901

Growth (1 yr)

+2.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+14.2%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,352/wk

Employment rate

62%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$595,000

Languages at home

3.7%non-English

Most common: Spanish, Filipino

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

33.8/100
Below average

950th in VIC

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Dalyston is known for: Coastal, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Well away from Melbourne, Dalyston is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Dalyston snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$595k

+16% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

901

+2.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.2%

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

#10

among Coastal & beach · Emerging

Safety

77th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

89th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

33rd

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
33.8/100 — Below average
National rank
4912th in Australia
State rank
950th in VIC
Peer rank
#10 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#101 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$595,000
Median price change
+15.5%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

901(June 2025)

+2.1% annual · +14.2% over 5 years · 89th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.1%
5-year growth
+14.2%
Change in 1 year
+19
Change in 5 years
+112
Growth rank in VIC
89th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,050), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
843
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,352
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 383
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
340 / 0 / 0

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
93
Against the person
21
Against property
20
Rate per 1,000 residents
103.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
76.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+72.2%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • A231 Fv Common Assault5
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
970
Median ICSEA percentile
33th
School list
  • Powlett River Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
10/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.37
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.19
Food & drink(2)
  • The Ozone HotelPub
  • Old Dalyston ChurchRestaurant

    72 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road

Shopping(1)
  • Dalystone General StoreConvenience store

    4123 Bass Highway

Community(1)
  • Powlett River Primary SchoolSchool

    9-21 Bent Street

Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(4)
  • Dalyston Fire StationFire station

    9 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road

  • Parking (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Dalyston Self StorageStorage Rental

    4169-4171 Bass Highway

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kilcunda Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Wonthaggi Hospital (5.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
29
Participants per 1,000 residents
32.2

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

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° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

20 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land for a food and drink premises and associated buildings and works
    4212 BASS HIGHWAY DALYSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    11 FURLONG CRESCENT DALYSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in TZ
    52-54 POWLETT STREET DALYSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land for an agricultural outbuilding (shed) in FZ
    185 DALYSTON-GLEN FORBES ROAD DALYSTON 3992Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots
    13 Lilian CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To alter access to Westernport Water SPS Dalyston in a Road Zone 1 Category
    15 Hollins WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and work associated with the construction of an agricultural shed in the ESO4
    Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land for a shed in FZ and ESO4
    130 Lower Powlett RoadWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the TZ
    9 Furlong CrescentNOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of land into 48 lots in the TZ and LSIO
    28 STATION STREET DALYSTON 3992Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of Land into 2 lots in TZ
    32 McRae DriveNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • To subdivide land into two lots
    3 MCCAULEY VIEW DALYSTON 3992NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2020

  • Use of land to sell packaged liquor
    4213 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Remove native vegetation For construction of Drainage works
    Road Reserve on Bass Hwy between 28 Station St and 50 Cloverdale RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots
    7 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for dwelling in FZ
    50 CLOVERDALE ROAD DALYSTON 3992Refusal issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Extension and additions to an existing dwelling in FZ
    43 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    Skip LaneNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Subdivide the land in to two lots - Amendment to remove Condition 6
    1 Barrier AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    34 McRae DriveNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE NORTHERN PRECINCTNH1777

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
Monash
Member of Parliament
Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,463
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.2 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.1 km away).

Coalition 45.4%Labor 54.6%

8.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • DalystonLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • WonthaggiLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
  • Wonthaggi NorthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
  • KilcundaLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
  • BassLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)11.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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