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Dungog

NSW 2420 · Dungog

1,983 (2021)2,102 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

50
Overall score

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

1,983
Population
$613K
Median house (2025)
96
Safety score
70
Transport score

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.

171.0 km
To Sydney CBD
34.5 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
710 m
To nearest station

Demographics

1,983
Population
52
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,045
vs NSW median-43.5%
Bachelor degree or higher22.2%
Born in Australia90.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse807 / 4 / 37

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

$613K+8.7%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $385 wk
Rental yield (house)4.7%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

96
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling101/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft202/100k
4
Domestic assault202/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 105 (all categories, latest year)5,295 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

70
2Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationDungog (710 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
99 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1717 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDungog Hospital (720 m)
Nearest vet640 m
Nearest airportNewcastle (43.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.47%
Projected population 20412,399
Projected households 20411,081

Source: 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.

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.