Dungog
NSW 2420 · Dungog
1,983 (2021) → 2,102 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dungog is a moderate growth suburb in Dungog, NSW 2420, about 171km 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 70/100, and is about 34km inland. Dungog has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.56%), Germany (0.45%), Scotland (0.35%), New Zealand (0.3%), USA (0.3%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.15%), Mandarin (0.15%)
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 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1012
- Dungog High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 954
- Dungog Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dungog
Is Dungog safe?
Dungog has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 5,295 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dungog?
In Dungog, the median house price is $613K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Dungog from Sydney CBD?
Dungog is about 171.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dungog?
Dungog has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dungog?
Dungog has a transport score of 70/100, including 2 train stations and 1 bus stops.