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Daleys Point

1 km²

Daleys Point stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with high rents.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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📍 Daleys Point, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population705▲ +19.9%since 2011 Median age59 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over42.4%Children under 159.2%People in a de facto relationship8.5%▲ +53.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Daleys Point, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Seniors (65+)42.4%

Older adults (45–64)24.8%

Young adults (25–44)16.9%

Children (0–14)9.2%

Youth (15–24)7.1%

Marital status

In Daleys Point, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 21%.

Married55%
Never married21%
Divorced11%
Widowed11%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Daleys Point, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 10%.

Australia68.4%

England7.9%

China2.0%

New Zealand1.8%

Italy0.9%

Philippines0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Ancestry

In Daleys Point, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (12%).

English44.3%

Australian29.8%

Irish13.3%

Scottish9.5%

Chinese3.8%

German3.8%

Italian3.5%

Dutch2.6%

Indian0.9%

Greek0.9%

Language

People using another language at home7.9%

Language used at home

In Daleys Point, English only is the majority at 95%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only82.1%

Mandarin2.0%

Vietnamese1.0%

Tagalog0.6%

Greek0.4%

Italian0.4%

Religion

People with no religion29.1%

Religious affiliation

In Daleys Point, Christianity is the majority at 64%; No religion is next at 34%.

Christianity64%
No religion34%
Buddhism1%
Judaism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.6%

Highest year of school

In Daleys Point, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1248.5%

Year 1025.2%

Year 9 or below9.6%

Year 114.3%

Highest qualification level

Daleys Point splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.

Bachelor degree24.6%

Certificate III / IV22.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree8.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Certificate I / II1.4%

Field of qualification

In Daleys Point, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce21.3%

Engineering & related10.9%

Society & culture10.9%

Health8.7%

Education7.8%

Architecture & building5.7%

Creative arts4.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.3%

Information technology2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$642▲ +37.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,227▲ +52.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,850▲ +64.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.8%

Household income distribution

In Daleys Point, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

$650–$1,49930.2%

Under $65023.5%

$1,500–$2,99915.8%

$4,000 or more15.4%

$3,000–$3,9999.4%

Personal income distribution

In Daleys Point, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Under $65045.3%

$650–$1,49922.3%

$1,500–$2,99914.6%

$3,000 or more7.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.5%People with a mental health condition4.8%People needing help with daily activities6.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Daleys Point, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.

None53.9%

One condition22.8%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Daleys Point — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Other condition (13%) and Cancer (12%).

Arthritis14.3%

Other condition7.8%

Cancer7.0%

Heart disease7.0%

Asthma6.1%

Diabetes6.1%

Mental health4.8%

Lung condition3.5%

Dementia1.8%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.5%People providing unpaid care10.7%People caring for children unpaid16.8%People who served in the Defence Force4.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.1%People living alone32.6%▼ -2.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Daleys Point, the largest group is Couples without children at 49%, followed by Couples with children (42%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples without children49%
Couples with children42%
One-parent families9%

Household size

In Daleys Point, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people44.3%

1 person32.6%

3 people10.7%

4 people9.1%

5 people3.0%

6 or more1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$500▲ +49.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,455▲ +58.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting11.4%Homes owned outright40.9%Separate (detached) houses73.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms65.4%▲ +2.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Daleys Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Other tenure (15%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure15%
Rented12%

Types of homes

In Daleys Point, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Separate house73%
Flat or apartment19%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%

Bedrooms per home

Daleys Point splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 3 bedrooms at 25%.

2 bedrooms32.2%

4 bedrooms31.9%

3 bedrooms24.8%

5 or more8.7%

1 bedroom1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Daleys Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $750 or more is next at 20%.

$350–$54955.9%

$750 or more20.6%

$550–$74917.6%

Under $2008.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Daleys Point, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$3,000 or more39.3%

$1,800–$2,99919.0%

$1,000–$1,79916.7%

Under $1,0004.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.7%▼ -22.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Daleys Point, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (8%).

1 vehicle43.6%

2 vehicles36.1%

3 vehicles8.1%

4 or more6.4%

No vehicle4.7%

How people get to work

In Daleys Point, Worked at home is the majority at 50%; Car (driver) is next at 45%.

Worked at home41.1%

Car (driver)36.8%

Train2.0%

Car (passenger)1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.8%Recent arrivals from overseas9.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation40.3%Employed full-time55.7%

Industries people work in

Daleys Point splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Construction (11%), with Professional & technical at 10%.

Health care & social assistance14.2%

Construction9.9%

Professional & technical9.1%

Education & training8.3%

Retail trade6.7%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Public administration & safety6.3%

Finance & insurance5.5%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Daleys Point, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Managers (22%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Professionals28.5%

Managers21.7%

Community & personal service12.3%

Technicians & trades10.7%

Clerical & administrative9.1%

Labourers7.5%

Sales workers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers3.6%

Nearby areas

Booker Bay Killcare St Huberts Island Empire Bay Hardys Bay Blackwall (NSW)Wagstaffe Davistown

👥 Demographics & Identity