NSW · Tweed Council
Dunbible, 2484
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Dunbible is a quieter smaller community in Tweed, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 134
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bakers Rd After Dallis Ct
- Bakers Rd Before Dallis Ct
- Stokers Rd After Richards Deviation
- Stokers Rd At Kings Gully Rd
- Stokers Rd At McConnells Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MCCONNELLS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool168 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool198 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool198 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support134 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 ALROY LANE DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 DALLIS COURT DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation169 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
May 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other797 STOKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees110 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 AMARILLO DRIVE DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2 AMARILLO DRIVE DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Shed52 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs178 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
September 2021
- Other160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 MCCONNELLS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4696th in Australia
- State rank
- 1503rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #297 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #612 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
- Bakers Rd After Dallis Cttransport
- Bakers Rd Before Dallis Cttransport
- Stokers Rd After Richards Deviationtransport
- Stokers Rd At Kings Gully Rdtransport
- Stokers Rd At McConnells Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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