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The quick read on

Dollys Flat

NSW 2429 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
65

ABS 2021

Postcode
2429

Dollys Flat, New South Wales

Property market insights for Dollys Flat

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dollys Flat NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$920k$920k$920k20252025202620262026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$538 per week

$550$545$540$53520262026202620262026

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dollys Flat is $538 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Dollys Flat safe?

The overall rate for Dollys Flat is 841 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dollys Flat.

Overall crime rate

841

offences per 100,000 residents

74% belowRest of NSW

Dollys FlatRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Dollys Flat?

Dollys Flat NSW 2429 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

65 people call Dollys Flat home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,208 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
65
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$845 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.3%Below
15–3413.8%Below
35–5423.1%Below
55–7444.6%Above
75 and over4.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright75.0%Above
Paying a mortgage12.5%Below
Renting12.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.8%Below
Two cars46.2%Above
Three or more26.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.7%Below
Drove to work54.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Dollys Flat

9.7% of workers in Dollys Flat worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

53.8% of people in Dollys Flat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dollys Flat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dollys Flat NSW 2429.

Is Dollys Flat family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.3% of Dollys Flat's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

19 family households lived in Dollys Flat; 47.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

15.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Dollys Flat?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dollys Flat had 65 residents at the 2021 Census.

6.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

49.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Dollys Flat?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.3% of occupied private dwellings in Dollys Flat.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Dollys Flat?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

75.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

12.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Dollys Flat?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dollys Flat had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 34.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Dollys Flat?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

54.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dollys Flat?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 30.8% of the total.

73.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Dollys Flat, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.3% reported a different address.

13.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Dollys Flat?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Dollys Flat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.8% of Dollys Flat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Dollys Flat?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 55.4% of ancestry responses in Dollys Flat.

Australian ancestry made up 49.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Dollys Flat?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 25.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 25.8% of workers, and education and training employed 16.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Dollys Flat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

30.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Dollys Flat show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

21.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.8% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 7.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Dollys Flat?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 22.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dollys Flat?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,208 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $845.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Dollys Flat compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.7% in Dollys Flat, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 75.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 12.5% in Dollys Flat, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Dollys Flat

Is Dollys Flat expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Dollys Flat good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 12.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Dollys Flat?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Dollys Flat

4 streets in Dollys Flat

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bow Hill Rd
  • Dollys Flat Rd
  • Kardinia Rd
  • Wherrol Flat Road

Keep exploring

Is Dollys Flat right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.