The size of Dapto is approximately 7.7 square kilometres. It has 28 parks covering nearly 13.2% of total area. The population of Dapto in 2011 was 10,734 people. By 2016 the population was 10,704 showing a population decline of 0.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dapto is 10-19 years. Households in Dapto are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dapto work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 74.9% of the homes in Dapto were owner-occupied compared with 73.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $720,000.