Dalyston, VIC 3992 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dalyston is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3992, home to 843 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 97 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 843
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,352 /week
- Median personal income
- $695 /week
- Median family income
- $1,578 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Powlett River Primary School
- Village High School
- Wonthaggi Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 97.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.4% of the 559 resolvable premises in Dalyston. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 32.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 109 across postcode 3992 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 25 violent offences, 23 property offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dalyston?
Dalyston (VIC 3992) had 843 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Dalyston?
The median advertised rent in Dalyston is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dalyston?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dalyston covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Powlett River Primary School (0.5 km), Village High School (4.2 km), Wonthaggi Primary School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dalyston?
Dalyston is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dalyston?
Across postcode 3992, 109 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (25), property (23), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dalyston?
In Dalyston, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (97.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Dalyston?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dalyston centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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