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Dumaresq Island

NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast

70 (2021) → 70 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

25
Overall score

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

70
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Dumaresq Island is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 250km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Dumaresq Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 10km inland. Dumaresq Island 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.

250.0 km
To Sydney CBD
10.1 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

70
Population
57
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$2,583
vs NSW median+39.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$49,146/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -18%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2430 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher33.3%
Born in Australia87.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse25 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)2.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
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: 3 (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

15
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 910 (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)

  • Manning Valley Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1005
  • Cundletown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 923
  • Chatham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 837
  • Chatham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 814
  • St Clare's High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1012
  • Taree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 918
  • Taree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 795
  • Manning Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 724
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 952
  • Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 910
  • Manning Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 952
  • MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1015

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTaree (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
23.9%
Retail Trade
13.6%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.3%
Construction
8.1%
Education & Training
7.7%

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

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
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
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
30 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
21 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
332 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

3Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (5.2 km)
Nearest vet3.1 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (62.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

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

Aged Care

4
Services
4
Aged care homes
306
Residential places
Average Star Rating3.7 of 5 (3 rated homes)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

2
Christian2 in suburb
Total within 3km2
In this suburb2

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204173
Projected households 204127

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mid-Coast

Cundletown$647K0transportBohnockData not available0transportBrimbinData not available0transportCabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast)$500K0transportCrokiData not available0transportDiamond Beach$770K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dumaresq Island

What are property prices in Dumaresq Island?

Recent sales volume in Dumaresq Island is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Dumaresq Island from Sydney CBD?

Dumaresq Island is about 250.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Dumaresq Island?

Dumaresq Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dumaresq Island?

Dumaresq Island 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.