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. Its median house price of $570K is more affordable than the NSW average. 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2581 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dalton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 936
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gunning Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1024
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dalton
What are property prices in Dalton?
In Dalton, the median house price is $570K. Median weekly house rent is $545.
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, with an average ICSEA of 936 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dalton?
Dalton has a transport score of 0/100.