Dorrigo
NSW 2453 · Bellingen
1,214 (2021) → 1,221 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Bellingen local government area (est. 13,319 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dorrigo is a stable suburb in Bellingen, NSW 2453, about 418km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $613K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 37km inland. Dorrigo has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.7%), New Zealand (1.32%), Germany (1.15%), South Africa (0.66%), Wales (0.66%)
Top languages: German (0.58%), Russian (0.25%)
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 959 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount St John Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 972
- Dorrigo High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 968
- Dorrigo Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 936
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
Nearby suburbs in Bellingen
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Frequently asked questions about Dorrigo
Is Dorrigo safe?
Dorrigo has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 5,931 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dorrigo?
In Dorrigo, the median house price is $613K. Median weekly house rent is $420.
How far is Dorrigo from Sydney CBD?
Dorrigo is about 418.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dorrigo?
Dorrigo has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dorrigo?
Dorrigo has a transport score of 0/100.