NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Dumaresq Island, 2430
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Suburb profile
Dumaresq Island is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool73 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure210 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development43 DUMARESQ ISLAND ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
November 2021
- Subdivision of land177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
- Change of use490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
- Dwelling490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- Change of useplanning490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 04 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 04 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 15 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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