NSW · Dungog Council
East Gresford, 2311
Current weather
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68% humidity · 13.3 km/h wind · 21.6° / 11.5° today · 1.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
East Gresford offers a slower smaller community life in Dungog, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Other Theft4
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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- 49 Durham Rd
- 49 Durham Rd
- Durham Rd After Park St
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham Rd
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham 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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 Baerami Close, East Gresford NSW 2311Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support70 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop44 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah44 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure101 CLEMENTS ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure3 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure41 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (major)29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Camping ground29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure346 ALLYN RIVER ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks16 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
2023· 14 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1923 Glendonbrook Road Gresford - Lot 18 DP 650770Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision65 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space4 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
August 2023
- Shed71 ALLYN RIVER ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2023
- Shed35 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Subdivision of land65 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed16 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
May 2023
- Shed27 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dual occupancy3 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed22 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
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
- Parking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gresford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 45.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2590th in Australia
- State rank
- 817th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #89 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #210 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Fraudcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
- Other Theftcrime4
- 49 Durham Rdtransport
- 49 Durham Rdtransport
- Durham Rd After Park Sttransport
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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