Dawes Point
NSW 2000 · Sydney
385 (2021) → 438 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dawes Point is a high growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2000, about 2km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $4.52M, Dawes Point is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dawes Point has an overall score of 93/100, 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 (6.49%), USA (3.64%), China (3.12%), Scotland (2.34%), Hong Kong (2.08%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.12%), Spanish (2.34%), Greek (2.08%), French (1.82%), Italian (1.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
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
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
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 1118 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.4km
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1103
- St Aloysius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1223
- Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1176
- St Aloysius' College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1148
- Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1185
- Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1081
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North SydneyPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1121
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1185
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 Dawes Point
What are property prices in Dawes Point?
In Dawes Point, the median unit price is $4.52M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
How far is Dawes Point from Sydney CBD?
Dawes Point is about 1.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dawes Point?
Dawes Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dawes Point?
Dawes Point has a transport score of 87/100 and 2 bus stops.