Dorroughby
NSW 2480 · Lismore
158 (2021) → 162 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dorroughby is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 615km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.13M 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.7%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.9%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1001
- Whian Whian Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1062
- Dunoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1032
- Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 996
- Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1018
- The Channon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1046
- Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1083
- Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1041
- Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1072
- Modanville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1030
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 Dorroughby
What are property prices in Dorroughby?
In Dorroughby, the median house price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
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.