Moving to Dawes Point NSW 2000
What the official numbers say about living in Dawes Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $1,450 a week, against a median household income of $4,708 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dawes Point shrank 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (544 → 385 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dawes Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (21% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: Circular Quay, 700 m south-east.
Nearest metro station: Barangaroo, 500 m south-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 700 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: King Street Coach Layover, 1.2 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Circular Quay 6B, 600 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 5.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 93 schools · 1,150 cafes & restaurants · 40 supermarkets · 217 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Dawes Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fort Street Public School 500 m · Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre 550 m · Conservatorium High School 1.1 km · Saint Aloysius College 1.2 km · Nicholson Street Public School 1.2 km · Saint Aloysius College Junior School Campus 1.3 km · Loreto Kirribilli 1.4 km · Cameragal Montessori School 1.5 km
Groceries: IGA X-press 50 m · IGA Quay Quarter 900 m · Woolworths Metro 950 m · Get & Go 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Locali's by Romeo IGA 1.1 km · Balmain East Liquor & Deli 1.2 km · Urban Grocer 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Pottinger Park 100 m · The Paddock 100 m · Parbury Lane Park 150 m · Trinity Avenue Playground 200 m · King George V Memorial Park 250 m · Argyle Place Park 250 m · Watson Road Reserve 300 m · Dawes Point Reserve 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dawes Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dawes Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawes Point here | 385 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| The Rocks | 629 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Millers Point | 1,735 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Barangaroo | 220 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Mcmahons Point | 2,315 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Milsons Point | 2,529 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Lavender Bay | 870 | — | 10/10 | 44% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2000 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dawes Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $1,450 a week.
The population fell 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 544 people to 385. It sits about 1 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Circular Quay station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dawes Point vs Barangaroo · Dawes Point vs Lavender Bay.
Nearby guides: The Rocks · Millers Point · Barangaroo · Mcmahons Point · Milsons Point · Lavender Bay.
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