Dalyston
VIC 3992 · Bass Coast
843 (2021) → 925 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dalyston is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3992, about 98km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $546K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 13/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dalyston has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.34%), New Zealand (1.54%), Philippines (1.3%), South Africa (0.59%), Chile (0.47%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.3%), Filipino (0.59%), French (0.36%), Tagalog (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Powlett River Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bass Coast College-Dudley CampusSecondary · Government · 4km
- Bass Coast College-Community VCAL Program CampusSecondary · Government · 4km
- Village High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1040
- Wonthaggi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 989
- Wonthaggi North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 938
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1031
- Bass Coast CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 990
- Bass Coast Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 932
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dalyston
Is Dalyston safe?
Dalyston has a residential safety score of 69/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,677 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dalyston?
In Dalyston, the .
How far is Dalyston from Melbourne CBD?
Dalyston is about 98.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Dalyston?
Dalyston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1001 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dalyston?
Dalyston has a transport score of 13/100 and 2 bus stops.