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Dolans Bay suburb profile

Dolans Bay is a small harbourside suburb in the Sutherland Shire centred on the sheltered inlet off the Port Hacking estuary. It has a quiet, residential feel with leafy streets and a clear waterfront character, where many properties back onto the water and some include private jetties or moorings. The lifestyle is focused on boating, kayaking and foreshore walks, while everyday shops and train services in nearby Caringbah are easy to reach for errands and commuting. The suburb appeals to families and people who want a relaxed coastal lifestyle close to established suburban amenities.

Dolans Bay property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Dolans Bay sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell a solid 8.8% over the last 12 months.

Three houses were sold over the last 3 months.

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Dolans Bay demographics

Dolans Bay is home to 699 people, with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $3,542 a week, roughly $184,200 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: about three in five family households are couple families with children (59.8%), and a further 31.7% are couple families without children, meaning those two groups together make up just over nine in ten families. One-parent families account for 6.9% and other families 1.6% of the family mix.

Homes in Dolans Bay are largely owner-occupied, about 90.3% combined, with 48.5% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage; renters make up 9.7%.

Suburbs near Dolans Bay

Some popular suburbs near Dolans Bay include:

  • Port Hacking: Quiet waterside suburb on the Port Hacking estuary, with predominantly residential streets.
  • Lilli Pilli: Leafy waterfront suburb with private jetties and calm foreshores.
  • Caringbah South: Established residential area with parks and access to local shopping centres.
  • Burraneer: Harbour-side suburb with deep-water moorings and expansive bay views.
  • Maianbar: Small coastal village on the edge of the Royal National Park.

How does Dolans Bay compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Dolans Bay’s median house price is 20.2% higher than Caringbah South’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Port Hacking have risen 24.2% more than in Dolans Bay over the past year.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Dolans Bay have grown 56.8% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.

Choose the right real estate agents in Dolans Bay

There are 9 real estate agents in Dolans Bay, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 69.2% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Dolans Bay typically range from 1.55% to 2.7%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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