Dalyston vs Wonthaggi

Dalyston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 55 in Wonthaggi. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wonthaggi, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Dalyston tends to suit families with children, while Wonthaggi suits people living alone and older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Dalyston is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 38%)
  • Wonthaggi has more parks and reserves (27 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Dalyston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Dalyston leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 32%)
  • Wonthaggi has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 14%)

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

Commuting to the city

Dalyston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (103 min vs 111 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (129.1 km vs 137.2 km)
  • But Wonthaggi is more walkable (64/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wonthaggi

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 0%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (35% vs 16%)
  • But Dalyston carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 91/100)

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

Investors

Dalyston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (44.6% vs 5.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dalyston Wonthaggi
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.

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Walkability 29 / 64
Dalyston — Walkability: 29/100 Wonthaggi — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 33 / 9
Dalyston — Safety: 33/100 Wonthaggi — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 76
Dalyston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wonthaggi — Low fire risk: 76/100
Low flood risk 13 / 74
Dalyston — Low flood risk: 13/100 Wonthaggi — Low flood risk: 74/100

Demographics

Wonthaggi has more residents (5,215 vs 843); Dalyston has higher household incomes ($70,304 vs $44,304).

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Population 843 5,215
+519% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.6% +5.0%
Median age 39 55
Median household income $70,304/yr
+37% vs other
 $44,304/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+4% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dalyston Wonthaggi
0-4 6.0% / 3.6%
Dalyston — 0-4: 6.0% Wonthaggi — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 12.9% / 9.2%
Dalyston — 5-14: 12.9% Wonthaggi — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 4.0% / 4.4%
Dalyston — 15-19: 4.0% Wonthaggi — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.0% / 3.7%
Dalyston — 20-24: 5.0% Wonthaggi — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 14.1% / 9.0%
Dalyston — 25-34: 14.1% Wonthaggi — 25-34: 9.0%
35-44 14.4% / 9.2%
Dalyston — 35-44: 14.4% Wonthaggi — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 11.3% / 10.8%
Dalyston — 45-54: 11.3% Wonthaggi — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 15.7% / 14.9%
Dalyston — 55-64: 15.7% Wonthaggi — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 12.1% / 17.9%
Dalyston — 65-74: 12.1% Wonthaggi — 65-74: 17.9%
75-84 3.3% / 11.6%
Dalyston — 75-84: 3.3% Wonthaggi — 75-84: 11.6%
85+ 0.5% / 5.6%
Dalyston — 85+: 0.5% Wonthaggi — 85+: 5.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dalyston 43.7% lone person
Dalyston — Lone Person: 43.7% Dalyston — Couple Families: 38.0% Dalyston — One Parent Families: 16.2% Dalyston — Group Household: 2.2% Dalyston — Other Families: 0.0%
Wonthaggi 57.3% lone person
Wonthaggi — Lone Person: 57.3% Wonthaggi — Couple Families: 20.9% Wonthaggi — One Parent Families: 17.1% Wonthaggi — Group Household: 3.7% Wonthaggi — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dalyston 14.2% renting
Dalyston — Owned Outright: 31.1% Dalyston — Mortgage: 54.8% Dalyston — Renting: 14.2%
Wonthaggi 30.2% renting
Wonthaggi — Owned Outright: 47.7% Wonthaggi — Mortgage: 22.1% Wonthaggi — Renting: 30.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Certificate III & IV 22.4% / 16.6%
Dalyston — Certificate III & IV: 22.4% Wonthaggi — Certificate III & IV: 16.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.8%
Dalyston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Wonthaggi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 7.0%
Dalyston — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Wonthaggi — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.6%
Dalyston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Wonthaggi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.5%
Dalyston — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Wonthaggi — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

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.

Dalyston Wonthaggi
England 5.3% / 5.1%
Dalyston — England: 5.3% Wonthaggi — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.3%
Dalyston — New Zealand: 1.5% Wonthaggi — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.5%
Dalyston — Philippines: 1.3% Wonthaggi — Philippines: 0.5%
Italy 0.5% / 1.2%
Dalyston — Italy: 0.5% Wonthaggi — Italy: 1.2%
India — / 0.8%
Dalyston — India: not among its largest Wonthaggi — India: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Dalyston — Scotland: not among its largest Wonthaggi — Scotland: 0.7%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Dalyston — South Africa: 0.6% Wonthaggi — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dalyston 99.7% houses
Dalyston — Houses: 99.7% Dalyston — Townhouses: 0.0% Dalyston — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Wonthaggi 85.8% houses
Wonthaggi — Houses: 85.8% Wonthaggi — Townhouses: 8.8% Wonthaggi — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Median house price $559,750 $515,000
Median unit price — $419,500
Median land price $247,000 $265,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 69 days
from 17 sales
 56 days
from 87 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.

Dalyston Wonthaggi
2 bed $450K / $462K
Dalyston — 2 bed: $450K (5 sales) Wonthaggi — 2 bed: $462K (26 sales)

5 vs 26 sales

3 bed $532K / $520K
Dalyston — 3 bed: $532K (27 sales) Wonthaggi — 3 bed: $520K (86 sales)

27 vs 86 sales

4 bed $608K / $615K
Dalyston — 4 bed: $608K (16 sales) Wonthaggi — 4 bed: $615K (57 sales)

16 vs 57 sales

Zoning mix

Dalyston has more rural and farming land (88% vs 58%).

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Rural and farming 88% 58%
Parks and recreation 7% 25%
Residential 3% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 3%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

Dalyston Wonthaggi
New dwellings approved 393
across Bass Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Houses — 4.9%
$578/wk on $619K
Units — 4.9%
$425/wk on $449K

Ranking within VIC

Dalyston Wonthaggi
House price Higher than 20% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 57% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 57% of VIC

Liveability

Wonthaggi is more walkable (64 vs 29); Wonthaggi scores higher overall (38 vs 29).

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Grade D C
Score 29/100 38/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Wonthaggi carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 0); Dalyston carries more flood risk (87 vs 26).

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
24/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
91/100
Flood High
87/100
 Low
26/100
Coastal erosion Low
23/100
 Moderate
46/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Inside the suburb 1 8
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Dalyston

  • Powlett River Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wonthaggi

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wonthaggi Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Bass Coast College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wonthaggi North Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bass Coast College-Community VCAL Program Campus Government · Secondary
  • Bass Coast College-Dudley Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 10
Parks & reserves 2 27
Childcare 1 5
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 0 4
Beaches 1 2
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Wonthaggi sits further from the CBD (137.2 km vs 129.1 km).

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Walkability score 29/100 64/100
Distance to Melbourne 129.1 km 137.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 103 min 111 min
Public transport score 24/100 59/100
Peak arrivals per hour 1.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 48 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3992
 0.9%
postcode 3995
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 3992
 47
postcode 3995

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.

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Car (driver) 82.2% / 74.3%
Dalyston — Car (driver): 82.2% Wonthaggi — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 7.7% / 11.8%
Dalyston — Worked from Home: 7.7% Wonthaggi — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.4%
Dalyston — Car (passenger): 6.0% Wonthaggi — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 1.4% / 7.0%
Dalyston — Walked Only: 1.4% Wonthaggi — Walked Only: 7.0%
Bicycle 0.8% / 1.6%
Dalyston — Bicycle: 0.8% Wonthaggi — Bicycle: 1.6%
Bus 1.9% / —
Dalyston — Bus: 1.9% Wonthaggi — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 4.0 km
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Connectivity score 78/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 63%
521 premises
 47%
3,750 premises

Climate

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Annual rainfall 906 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Average residential rate $1,727/yr
same for both
Council Bass Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dalyston Wonthaggi
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dalyston

Acreage Affordable Quiet

Wonthaggi

Acreage Affordable Parks Retirees

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