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NSW · Dungog Council

Dungog, 2420

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Updated

Desirability score

58.7/100
Good

Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
What Dungog is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Dungog is a regional centre in Dungog that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
1,983
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,045
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
86 of 950
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
45.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
61 / 37 / 4

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$490

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
84
Against the person
28
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
17.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault17
  • Fraud15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
  • Malicious Damage To Property16
  • Steal From Retail Store12

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
937
  • Dungog High SchoolSecondary
  • Dungog Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

59 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Acc To P1/2
  • Dungog Station
  • Dungog Station, Coach Stop
  • Level Crossing
  • STR/RMP Stn Carpark

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)

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Check signage. Use diversions. Follow directions on site. <strong>Abelard Street and Mackay Street Roundabout Construction</strong> – Works are currently underway. The intersection will be closed for the duration of the project, with detours in place until completion. Resident and property access to both Abelard Street and Mackay Street will be maintained throughout the works. The works are expected to be completed by the end of June 2026.Abelard, MacKay Street10 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • RoadworksStroud Hill Road, Cooreei29 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

148 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    82 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    59 HOSPITAL ROAD DUNGOG 2420Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure
    128 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    56 ELOIZA STREET DUNGOG 2420Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    122 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    20 MARY STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    18 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    32 MOORE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    24 VERGE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    57 FOSTERTON ROAD DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    17 MOORE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
2025· 28 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    37 MACKAY STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    74 COMMON ROAD DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    65 CHAPMAN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home
    36 SHORT STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    82 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Subdivision
    73A MACKAY STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    48 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    47 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing
    47 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    40 MELBEE CIRCUIT DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 ELOIZA STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    U 3 100 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • May 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    23-27 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Subdivision
    3 HYLAND PLACE DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • April 2025

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    270 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    28 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    57 FOSTERTON ROAD DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • March 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    6 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    48 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    16 HOSPITAL ROAD DUNGOG 2420Operational consent issued
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    5 LORD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    270 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    60 LORD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Advertising and signage; School
    57 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • Barrington BakeryBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • TempestBicycle
  • Dungog Coach StopBus stop
  • Dungog Station, Coach StopBus stop
  • Chillbillies CafeCafe

    205

  • Coffee Bean CafeCafe

    234 Dowling Street

  • Stella BistroCafe
  • The Long RoomCafe

    122 Dowling Street, Dungog

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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bennett ParkPark
  • Frank Robinson ParkPark
  • Jubilee ParkPark
  • Lioness ParkPark
  • Lions ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Dungog HospitalHospital Roadhospital
  • William Valley Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
58.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
968th in Australia
State rank
316th in NSW
Peer rank
#17 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#54 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bank Hotelamenitiespub
  • Barrington Bakeryamenitiesbakery
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
  • Chillbillies Cafeamenities205cafe
  • Coffee Bean Cafeamenities234 Dowling Streetcafe
  • Dungogamenitiestrain_station
  • Dungog Coach Stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Dungog Libraryamenitieslibrary

Data sources & freshness

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