Moving to Dalyston VIC 3992
What the official numbers say about living in Dalyston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $540,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 108% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,352 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dalyston grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (606 → 843 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Filipino, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dalyston scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Anderson, 9.4 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 98 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 beaches — see them all on the Dalyston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Powlett River Primary School 350 m · Village High School 3.9 km · Bass Coast College Dudley Junior Campus 4.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dalyston, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · White-faced Heron · Black Swan · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dalyston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyston here | 843 | $540,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| North Wonthaggi | 3,475 | $552,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Wonthaggi | 5,215 | $545,000 | 1/10 | 24% |
| Kilcunda | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Cape Paterson | 1,111 | $845,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Grantville | 1,168 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 32% |
| Coronet Bay | 1,108 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3992 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dalyston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Dalyston has a median sale price of $540,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 606 people to 843. It sits about 98 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dalyston vs Kilcunda · Dalyston vs Cape Paterson.
Nearby guides: North Wonthaggi · Wonthaggi · Kilcunda · Cape Paterson · Grantville · Coronet Bay.
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