North Dorrigo
NSW 2453 · Bellingen
186 (2021) → 187 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Bellingen local government area (est. 13,319 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Dorrigo is a stable suburb in Bellingen, NSW 2453, about 424km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $775K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 41km inland. North Dorrigo has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 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)
- Dorrigo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 968
- Dorrigo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 936
- Mount St John Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 972
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Bellingen
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Frequently asked questions about North Dorrigo
What are property prices in North Dorrigo?
In North Dorrigo, the median house price is $775K. Median weekly house rent is $420.
How far is North Dorrigo from Sydney CBD?
North Dorrigo is about 424.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in North Dorrigo?
North Dorrigo has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Dorrigo?
North Dorrigo has a transport score of 0/100.