Dalton, NSW 2581
Goulburn MulwareeAll suburbs in postcode 2581
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Median house price
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Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about Dalton
Dalton (2581) sits in the Goulburn Mulwaree region of NSW.
Dalton has roughly 230 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dalton scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 637 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Dalton
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dalton's population at 230, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 637 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dalton
- What is the Dalton postcode?
- Dalton is in the 2581 postcode, in NSW, in the Goulburn Mulwaree region.
- Where is Dalton?
- Dalton is a suburb in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, NSW 2581.
- What schools are in Dalton?
- There are 12 schools serving Dalton on this page, including Dalton Public School, Gunning Public School, Breadalbane Public School.
- How walkable is Dalton?
- Dalton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dalton?
- Dalton is close to Oolong, Broadway, Gunning, Merrill, Jerrawa.
- What is the population of Dalton?
- The population of Dalton is approximately 230 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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