Dalmeny vs Kianga

Comparing Dalmeny and Kianga, NSW: Dalmeny is more walkable (36 vs 0); Dalmeny has more residents (2,194 vs 785); and Kianga carries more crime risk (56 vs 39).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dalmeny

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dalmeny

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (281 min vs 290 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (341.3 km vs 348.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dalmeny

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Dalmeny

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.3% vs 1.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dalmeny and Kianga drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dalmeny Kianga
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dalmeny Kianga
Walkability 36 / 0
Dalmeny — Walkability: 36/100 Kianga — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 61 / 44
Dalmeny — Safety: 61/100 Kianga — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 47 / 45
Dalmeny — Low fire risk: 47/100 Kianga — Low fire risk: 45/100

Demographics

Dalmeny has more residents (2,194 vs 785).

Dalmeny Kianga
Population 2,194
+64% vs other
 785
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.3% +1.0%
Median age 59 58
Median household income $56,784/yr $57,616/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $330/wk $350/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dalmeny Kianga
0-4 4.8% / 5.1%
Dalmeny — 0-4: 4.8% Kianga — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 8.8% / 9.7%
Dalmeny — 5-14: 8.8% Kianga — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 3.8% / 5.1%
Dalmeny — 15-19: 3.8% Kianga — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 1.7% / 2.2%
Dalmeny — 20-24: 1.7% Kianga — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 7.2% / 6.6%
Dalmeny — 25-34: 7.2% Kianga — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 8.4% / 7.5%
Dalmeny — 35-44: 8.4% Kianga — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 9.6% / 9.9%
Dalmeny — 45-54: 9.6% Kianga — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 16.4% / 15.3%
Dalmeny — 55-64: 16.4% Kianga — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 19.4% / 22.5%
Dalmeny — 65-74: 19.4% Kianga — 65-74: 22.5%
75-84 10.8% / 12.1%
Dalmeny — 75-84: 10.8% Kianga — 75-84: 12.1%
85+ 9.0% / 3.9%
Dalmeny — 85+: 9.0% Kianga — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dalmeny 50.1% lone person
Dalmeny — Lone Person: 50.1% Dalmeny — Couple Families: 31.0% Dalmeny — One Parent Families: 14.3% Dalmeny — Group Household: 4.5%
Kianga 51.4% lone person
Kianga — Lone Person: 51.4% Kianga — Couple Families: 31.8% Kianga — One Parent Families: 12.3% Kianga — Group Household: 4.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dalmeny 19.7% renting
Dalmeny — Owned Outright: 54.7% Dalmeny — Mortgage: 25.7% Dalmeny — Renting: 19.7%
Kianga 14.2% renting
Kianga — Owned Outright: 63.7% Kianga — Mortgage: 22.1% Kianga — Renting: 14.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dalmeny Kianga
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 19.5%
Dalmeny — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Kianga — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 8.5%
Dalmeny — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Kianga — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.4%
Dalmeny — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Kianga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 3.3%
Dalmeny — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Kianga — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.3%
Dalmeny — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Kianga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dalmeny Kianga
England 5.7% / 4.5%
Dalmeny — England: 5.7% Kianga — England: 4.5%
Scotland 0.6% / 1.4%
Dalmeny — Scotland: 0.6% Kianga — Scotland: 1.4%
Germany 0.7% / 0.8%
Dalmeny — Germany: 0.7% Kianga — Germany: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.4% / —
Dalmeny — New Zealand: 1.4% Kianga — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.7% / —
Dalmeny — India: 0.7% Kianga — India: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Dalmeny — Netherlands: 0.6% Kianga — Netherlands: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.6%
Dalmeny — South Africa: not among its largest Kianga — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dalmeny 90.9% houses
Dalmeny — Houses: 90.9% Dalmeny — Flats / Apartments: 7.9% Dalmeny — Townhouses: 1.2%
Kianga 97.9% houses
Kianga — Houses: 97.9% Kianga — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Kianga — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Dalmeny Kianga
Median house price $840,000 $865,000
Median unit price $277,500 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 86 days
from 22 sales
 44 days
from 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dalmeny Kianga
3 bed $840K / $825K
Dalmeny — 3 bed: $840K (31 sales) Kianga — 3 bed: $825K (11 sales)

31 vs 11 sales

4 bed $1.06M / $868K
Dalmeny — 4 bed: $1.06M (8 sales) Kianga — 4 bed: $868K (16 sales)

8 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Kianga has more rural and farming land (95% vs 26%); Dalmeny has more land zoned for conservation (38% vs 2%).

Dalmeny Kianga
Rural and farming 26% 95%
Environmental 38% 2%
Residential 31% 1%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dalmeny Kianga
New dwellings approved 211
across Eurobodalla
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Dalmeny Kianga
House price Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Income Higher than 17% of NSW —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 34% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 42% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW

Liveability

Dalmeny is more walkable (36 vs 0); Dalmeny scores higher overall (35 vs 27).

Dalmeny Kianga
Grade C D
Score 35/100 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Kianga carries more crime risk (56 vs 39).

Dalmeny Kianga
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
22/100
 Low
23/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dalmeny Kianga
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Dalmeny Kianga
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 6 16

Mobility

Kianga sits further from the CBD (348.2 km vs 341.3 km).

Dalmeny Kianga
Walkability score 36/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 341.3 km 348.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 281 min 290 min
Public transport score 31/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2546
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2546
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dalmeny Kianga
Car (driver) 77.2% / 71.4%
Dalmeny — Car (driver): 77.2% Kianga — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 20.5%
Dalmeny — Worked from Home: 14.0% Kianga — Worked from Home: 20.5%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 6.7%
Dalmeny — Car (passenger): 4.3% Kianga — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Walked Only 3.8% / 1.3%
Dalmeny — Walked Only: 3.8% Kianga — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 0.7% / —
Dalmeny — Bicycle: 0.7% Kianga — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Dalmeny Kianga
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.1 km
1.7 km to a named beach
 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Dalmeny Kianga
Connectivity score 73/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
1,339 premises
 47%
469 premises

Climate

Dalmeny Kianga
Annual rainfall 948 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Dalmeny Kianga
Average residential rate $1,246/yr
same for both
Council Eurobodalla
same for both

Federal electorate

Dalmeny Kianga
Division Eden-monaro
same for both
Member Kristy Mcbain
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dalmeny Kianga
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dalmeny

Acreage Coastal Retirees River

Kianga

Acreage Retirees River

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