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Dorroughby

NSW 2480 · Lismore

158 (2021)162 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)

25
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

158
Population
$1.12M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Dorroughby is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 615km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 22km inland. Dorroughby has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

614.9 km
To Sydney CBD
21.6 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
9.3 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

158
Population
53
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953
Median household income (weekly)$1,625
vs NSW median-12.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,499/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher43.8%
Born in Australia74.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse61 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.7%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.9%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.12M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

10
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 989
  • Whian Whian Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1052
  • Dunoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1037
  • Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 998
  • Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1003
  • The Channon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1019
  • Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1084
  • Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1056
  • Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1048
  • Modanville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1014

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationClunes Coach Stop (9.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.6%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
11.8%
Education & Training
11.5%
Retail Trade
9.7%
Construction
8.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNimbin Health Service (14.8 km)
Nearest vet15.2 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (27.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.63%
Projected population 2041168
Projected households 204168

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dorroughby

What are property prices in Dorroughby?

In Dorroughby, the median house price is $1.12M. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Dorroughby from Sydney CBD?

Dorroughby is about 614.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Dorroughby?

Dorroughby has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dorroughby?

Dorroughby has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.