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Gresford

NSW 2311 · Dungog

240 (2021)254 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

21
Overall score

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

240
Population
$899K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
10
Transport score

Gresford is a moderate growth suburb in Dungog, NSW 2311, about 165km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $899K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 51km inland. Gresford has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

164.7 km
To Sydney CBD
50.8 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
17.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

240
Population
38
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)$1,525
vs NSW median-17.6%
Bachelor degree or higher15.9%
Born in Australia91.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse94 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.67%), New Zealand (1.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$899K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$700 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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
0
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: 5 (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 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Gresford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 959

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

10
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHilldale (17.3 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDungog Hospital (22.9 km)
Nearest vet5.2 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (46.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.43%
Projected population 2041290
Projected households 2041119

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Gresford

What are property prices in Gresford?

In Gresford, the median house price is $899K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Gresford from Sydney CBD?

Gresford is about 164.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Gresford?

Gresford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Gresford?

Gresford has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 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.