Suburb in Sydney

Dawes Point, NSW

Dawes Point had a population of 385 at the 2021 Census (+7.8% since 2016). Median age 54.3. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dawes Point at a glance

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

In Sydney - City and Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dawes Point's population grew by 7.8% to 385, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 54.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 6.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.2%.

34.7% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (66.5%). The 2021 Census counted 170 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $950+ a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,100 a month.

42.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 22.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dawes Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDawes PointNSWAustralia
Population3858,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age54.338.438.2
Households1702,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments66.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting34.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$950+$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,100$2,142$1,866
Born overseas42.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home22.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion50.5%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

+7.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4682011
  2. 3572016
  3. 3852021

Age

Median age 54.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Dawes Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Dawes Point and New South Wales
0–96.0%
10–199.1%
20–299.1%
30–399.6%
40–4911.2%
50–5920.5%
60–6924.9%
70–7914.5%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dawes Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.7%
  2. Australian17.3%
  3. Scottish14.6%
  4. Irish10.5%
  5. Chinese8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.2%
  2. Spanish2.4%
  3. Greek2.1%
  4. French1.9%
  5. Italian1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.6%
  2. the United States3.7%
  3. China3.2%
  4. Scotland2.4%
  5. Hong Kong2.1%

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

Around Dawes Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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