Real Estate Dapto NSW 2530

Real Estate Market: Is Dapto NSW 2530 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Dapto

Key Dapto Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$698	Top 31%	192% to Apr 2026
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Dapto

Dapto Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Development applications	105	Top 18%	87% to Jun 2025
Developments	0.6	Bottom 29%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	54.8	Top 13%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
New Dwellings	39	Top 14%	46% to Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	19 lots	Top 15%	137% to Mar 2023
Volume of houses sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Volume of units sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of subdividable properties	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	24	Top 6%	2300% to Apr 2026

Housing Stock Quality in Dapto

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Houses	84.9%	Bottom 16%	2% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.5	Top 48%	3% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	0.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Jun 2023
Median land to asset ratio	Premium	Premium	Premium

Development Restrictions in Dapto

Dapto Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Total area	6.3 sq km	Bottom 46%	Data for Jan 2021
Average floor space ratio (zoning)	0.68	Top 49%	Data for Feb 2023
Environmental conservation area proportion	8.1%	Top 13%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	14	Top 12%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	382 sqm per resident	Bottom 18%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Dapto

Dapto Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
% Owner Occupied	84.3%	Bottom 25%	0% to May 2023
% Rentals	15.7%	Top 25%	0 to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	39	Top 30%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,320	Top 29%	33% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	75	Bottom 31%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	73	Bottom 31%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	29.3%	Top 17%	9% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	44.2%	Top 34%	15% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Dapto

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	29900	Top 4%	35% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	81600	Top 37%	12% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	244000	Top 4%	29% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Auction clearance rate	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of distressed listings	Premium	Premium	Premium
Vacancy rate	Premium	Premium	Premium

Unit Market in Dapto

Dapto Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Units (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$456	Top 49%	107% to Apr 2026
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	76.4%	Top 31%	23% to Apr 2026

Median House Rental Prices by Street (27)

Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
Fowlers Rd	25 Apr 2026	$722
Emerson Rd	25 Apr 2026	$736
Kapooka Ave	25 Apr 2026	$653
Jerematta St	25 Apr 2026	$622
Heininger St	25 Apr 2026	$519

Accommodation Options (4)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Dapto's Old Pub	Princes Hwy
Elsinor Motor Lodge	Kanahooka Rd
Ray White Dapto & Horsley	49 Princes Hwy
PRDnationwide	1/ 66 Princes Hwy

Realtors (5)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Raine And Horne Dapto	176 Princes Hwy
Laura Sim	59 Princes Hwy
MMJ Real Estate Dapto	1/25 Princes Hwy
Raine & Horne Dapto	64 Princes Hwy
Richardson & Wrench Dapto	59 Princes Hwy

Planning Applications: Dwellings (54)

Headline	Place	Date
Residential - demolition of outdoor existing structure with the construction of secondary dwelling and retaining walls - Wollongong City Council DA-2026/29	39 Timberi Avenue Dapto NSW 2530	22 Jan 2026
Residential - demolition of existing deck and construction of new deck and roof - Wollongong City Council DA-2026/24	172 Compton Street Dapto NSW 2530	19 Jan 2026
Residential - tree removals and construction of multi-dwelling housing and Subdivision - Strata title - four (4) lots - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/935	204 Princes Highway Dapto NSW 2530	24 Dec 2025
Demolition of carport, extension of fire separation wall into ceiling /eaves void and construction of two of outbuildings for carparking and Subdivision - strata title - three (3) lots - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/897	52 Lakelands Drive Dapto NSW 2530	16 Dec 2025
Residential - Conversion of existing outbuilding to secondary dwelling - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/889	33 Lakelands Drive Dapto NSW 2530	12 Dec 2025

Planning Applications: Other (42)

Headline	Place	Date
Demolition of carport, extension of fire separation wall into ceiling /eaves void and construction of two of outbuildings for carparking and Subdivision - strata title - three (3) lots - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/897	52 Lakelands Drive Dapto NSW 2530	16 Dec 2025
Liquor licence transfer - with licensee consent - packaged liquor - NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority SR0001473284	44-52 Princes Hwy, Dapto NSW 2530	22 Nov 2025
Change of use from food and drink premises to laundromat - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/813	76 Byamee Street Dapto NSW 2530	11 Nov 2025
Residential - demolition of existing garage and construction of a new garage and retaining walls - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/791	13 Compton Street Dapto NSW 2530	04 Nov 2025
Residential - demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage and retaining walls - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/641	13 Compton Street Dapto NSW 2530	10 Sep 2025

Planning Applications: Industrial (4)

Headline	Place	Date
Industrial - Demolition of Existing Structures and Construction of Four (4) Industrial Units - Strata Subdivision - Wollongong City Council DA-2024/352	25 Hamilton Street Dapto NSW 2530	14 May 2024
Industrial - demolition of existing single level timber framed cottage and site sheds including landscaping. Construction of two attached light industrial warehousing units, signage and Subdivision - Strata title - two (2) lots - Wollongong City Council DA-2023/695	28 Hamilton Street Dapto NSW 2530	06 Sep 2023
Industrial - demolition of existing structures and tree removal. Construction of an Industrial Development comprising of six (6) units and Subdivision - Strata title - six (6) lots - Wollongong City Council DA-2023/183	82 Marshall Street Dapto NSW 2530	14 Mar 2023
Industrial - demolition of existing dwelling and construction of five (5) industrial units - Wollongong City Council DA-2023/129	25 Hamilton Street Dapto NSW 2530	17 Feb 2023

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Wollongong

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (5)

Date	Median sale value	Street
25 Apr 2026	$691,800	Kent Rd
25 Apr 2026	$726,100	Marshall St
25 Apr 2026	$911,700	Mount Brown Rd
25 Apr 2026	$1,108,000	Princes Hwy
25 Apr 2026	$711,400	Werowi St

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
25.0%	Belmont Rd
11.7%	Amaral Ave
21.0%	Amaral Avenue
25.0%	Armstrong St
30.8%	Armstrong Street

Median House Sale Prices by Street (37)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Avondale Rd	25 Apr 2026	$812,000
Baan Baan St	25 Apr 2026	$882,800
Bambil Cr	25 Apr 2026	$891,100
Bangaroo Ave	25 Apr 2026	$907,800
Barellan Ave	25 Apr 2026	$938,700

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
4 Bangaroo Ave	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	2.0	05 Feb 2026	On Market
89 Byamee St	$1,060,000	3.0	1.0	1.0	28 Jan 2026	On Market
89 Byamee St	$980,000	3.0	1.0	1.0	28 Jan 2026	On Market
89 Byamee St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	28 Jan 2026	On Market
30 Prince Edward Dr	$1,210,000	5.0	2.0	1.0	20 Jan 2026	On Market

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
50.0%	Hamilton St	very tightly held	Every 20.0 years (very tightly held)	2026
56.1%	Burke Rd	quite tightly held	Every 17.8 years (quite tightly held)	2026
78.6%	Larama Ave	average turnover	Every 12.7 years (average turnover)	2026
80.0%	Swain Cr	average turnover	Every 12.5 years (average turnover)	2026
94.9%	Coronet Pl	high turnover	Every 10.5 years (high turnover)	2026

Businesses (100)

Name	Address
Perry's Timber & Fencing	56 Marshall St, Dapto NSW 2530, Australia
M Jones Electrical	4 Coronet Pl, Dapto NSW 2530, Australia
John McEwan Electrical Wollongong	23 Hamilton St, Dapto NSW 2530, Australia
Colmac Australia PTY Ltd.	29 Hamilton St, Dapto NSW 2530, Australia
Coast To Coast Concrete Pumping Service	47 Robert St, Dapto NSW 2530, Australia

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 2, 14 Station St	$650	3	1	1	04 Feb 2026
Unit 2, 14 Station St	$650	3	1	1	04 Feb 2026
Unit 2, 14 Station St	$650	3	1	1	04 Feb 2026
9a Cirrus St	$520	2	1		19 Jan 2026
9a Cirrus St	$520	2	1		19 Jan 2026

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 1, 82 Timberi Ave	$500	2.0	1.0	1.0	27 Jan 2026
Unit 1, 82 Timberi Ave	$500	2.0	1.0	1.0	27 Jan 2026
Unit 1, 82 Timberi Ave	$500	2.0	1.0	1.0	27 Jan 2026
Unit 1, 82 Timberi Ave	$500	2.0	1.0	1.0	27 Jan 2026
Unit 1, 82 Timberi Ave	$500	2.0	1.0	1.0	27 Jan 2026

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 6, 19 Mount Brown Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	1.0	19 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 6, 19 Mount Brown Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	1.0	19 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 6, 19 Mount Brown Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	1.0	19 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 6, 19 Mount Brown Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	1.0	19 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 6, 19 Mount Brown Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	1.0	19 Jan 2026	On Market

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