NSW Property Intelligence
DaptoNSW 2530
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Dapto is home to ~10,954 residents (median age 39), with 25% of households renting.
Rent in Dapto
The median house rent in Dapto is $720/week (411 new leases). Units have a median of $500/week (100 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2530, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500/wk | $430/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $528/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $635/wk |
| 4+ | $850/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Dapto fall in the intake zones of Lakelands Public School, Kanahooka High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lakelands Public School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
- Kanahooka High School#1702 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Dapto has 12 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 3 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including BFS Dapto Early Learning, Goodstart Early Learning Dapto, Grandma Rosie's Childcare Centre - Dapto.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Dapto Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Parkside Plaza, Dapto Mall Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Dapto (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 105 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 16 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 17 | Stable |
Development activity
70 development applications were lodged in Dapto over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Dapto — quick answers
What is the median rent in Dapto?
Houses in Dapto (postcode 2530) have a median asking rent of $720/week; units have a median of $500/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Dapto?
Dapto addresses can be zoned for Lakelands Public School, Kanahooka High School. Lakelands Public School ranks in roughly the top 62% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Dapto?
Dapto has 12 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 3 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Dapto to the Sydney CBD?
From Dapto Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 131 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Dapto?
70 development applications were lodged in Dapto in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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