Dondingalong
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
712 (2021) → 726 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dondingalong is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 336km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $691K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 22km inland. Dondingalong has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.65%), New Zealand (0.98%), Chile (0.42%), Philippines (0.42%), South Africa (0.42%)
Top languages: German (0.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 784 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Macleay Vocational CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 718
- Melville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 864
- Kempsey South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 769
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dondingalong
Is Dondingalong safe?
Dondingalong has a residential safety score of 87/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,511 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dondingalong?
In Dondingalong, the median house price is $691K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Dondingalong from Sydney CBD?
Dondingalong is about 336.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dondingalong?
Dondingalong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dondingalong?
Dondingalong has a transport score of 0/100.