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East Gresford

NSW 2311 · Dungog

338 (2021)358 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Dungog local government area (est. 10,124 residents)

25
Overall score

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

338
Population
$500K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
14
Transport score

East Gresford is a moderate growth suburb in Dungog, NSW 2311, about 166km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $500K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 14/100, and is about 47km inland. East Gresford 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.

166.3 km
To Sydney CBD
46.7 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
13.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

338
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Dungog LGA population (est. 2025)10,124
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher16.2%
Born in Australia91.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse117 / 3 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (0.89%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$500K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)7.3%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

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
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 8 (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 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (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)

  • Gresford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 959

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHilldale (13.7 km)

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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDungog Hospital (17.3 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (44.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.45%
Projected population 2041409
Projected households 2041166

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about East Gresford

What are property prices in East Gresford?

In East Gresford, the median house price is $500K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is East Gresford from Sydney CBD?

East Gresford is about 166.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in East Gresford?

East Gresford has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in East Gresford?

East Gresford has a transport score of 14/100 and 3 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.