Dalton
NSW 2581 · Upper Lachlan Shire
230 (2021) → 242 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (est. 8,614 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dalton is a moderate growth suburb in Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW 2581, about 208km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Dalton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 130km inland. Dalton has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.17%), Ireland (2.17%)
Top languages: Italian (1.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dalton Public SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gunning Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1024
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Upper Lachlan Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Dalton
What are property prices in Dalton?
Recent sales volume in Dalton is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Dalton from Sydney CBD?
Dalton is about 207.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dalton?
Dalton has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dalton?
Dalton has a transport score of 0/100.