Dalwood, NSW 2477 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dalwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2477, home to 218 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lismore local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 590 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,181 /week
- Median personal income
- $814 /week
- Median family income
- $2,305 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Singleton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Rous Public School
- Alstonville High School
- Alstonville Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- 47 Victoria Park Rd
- 9 Victoria Park Rd
- Victoria Park Rd After Victoria Park Lane
- Dalwood Rd After Cooks Lane
- Dalwood Rd Before Cooks Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.3% of the 146 resolvable premises in Dalwood. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 460 across postcode 2477 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 107 violent offences, 99 theft, 70 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dalwood?
Dalwood (NSW 2477) had 218 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Singleton local government area.
What is the median rent in Dalwood?
The median advertised rent in Dalwood is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dalwood?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dalwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rous Public School (2.6 km), Alstonville High School (6.5 km), Alstonville Public School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dalwood?
Dalwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dalwood?
Across postcode 2477, 460 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (107), theft (99), property damage (70). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Dalwood?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dalwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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