Suburb in Sutherland

Dolans Bay, NSW

Dolans Bay had a population of 699 at the 2021 Census (+16.9% since 2016). Median age 41.1. Median weekly household income $3,563. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dolans Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dolans Bay's population grew by 16.9% to 699, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

9.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 208 households.

The median household earns $3,563 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $783 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,063 a month.

11.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 8.8% use a language other than English at home. 32.6% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dolans Bay beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDolans BayNSWAustralia
Population6998,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.138.438.2
Households2082,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting9.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,563$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$783$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,063$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home8.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6212011
  2. 5982016
  3. 6992021

Age

Median age 41.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Dolans Bay New South Wales
Share of people by age, Dolans Bay and New South Wales
0–912.6%
10–1913.0%
20–2912.6%
30–399.3%
40–4914.2%
50–5915.5%
60–6910.7%
70–798.0%
80+2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dolans Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.0%
  2. Australian39.6%
  3. Irish15.8%
  4. Greek8.8%
  5. Scottish7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek3.3%
  2. French1.2%
  3. Gujarati0.7%
  4. Thai0.7%
  5. Arabic0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.6%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. Italy0.9%
  4. Greece0.7%
  5. Ireland0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Dolans Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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