Dolans Bay

NSW 2229 · Sutherland Shire

699 (2021) → 713 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

699

Population

$3.17M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Dolans Bay is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2229, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.17M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 72/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dolans Bay has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

22.5 km

To Sydney CBD

2.7 km

To coast

$1,050/wk

Median rent (house)

2.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

699

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883

Median household income (weekly)$3,542

vs NSW median+91.5%

Bachelor degree or higher46.3%

Born in Australia86.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse191 / 0 / 18

Top countries of birth: England (1.57%), New Zealand (1.29%), Italy (0.86%), Greece (0.72%), Ireland (0.72%)

Top languages: Greek (3.15%), French (1.14%), Gujarati (0.72%), Thai (0.72%), Arabic (0.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.17M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,050 / $700 wk

Rental yield (house)1.7%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault143/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)858 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (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)

Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1113
Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1080
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1081
Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1089
De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1073
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1111
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1104
De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1081
Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 2.1km
Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1059
Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1083
Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1089

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)79 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoolooware (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,090mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets

100 in suburbCafes/Rest.

201 in suburbParks

10Playgrounds

55Pools

100 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

60 in suburbGPs

90 in suburbPharmacies

100 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

47Sports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachShelly Beach (2.7 km)

Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (10.8 km)

Nearest vet2.5 km

Nearest airportSydney (13.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.50%

Projected population 2041709

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire

Port Hacking$720K59transport Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire)$2.94M72transport Caringbah South$2.43M78transport Burraneer$2.67M78transport Maianbar$1.10M52transport Woolooware$2.73M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dolans Bay

Is Dolans Bay safe?

Dolans Bay has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 858 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Dolans Bay?

In Dolans Bay, the median house price is $3.17M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.

How far is Dolans Bay from Sydney CBD?

Dolans Bay is about 22.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 79 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dolans Bay?

Dolans Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dolans Bay?

Dolans Bay has a transport score of 72/100 and 5 bus stops.