NSW · Dungog Council
Fishers Hill, 2421
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Fishers Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Dungog, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
- State safety percentile
- 11.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Liquor Offences29
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Other Theft8
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 555 Fishers Hill Rd
- 555 Fishers Hill Rd
- 700 Fishers Hill Rd
- 700 Fishers Hill 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Reduce your speed. Allow extra travel time. Fishers Hill Road - Road Widening & Rehabilitation works - Traffic Control in place - Minor delays are to be expected.Fishers Hill Road26 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)509 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421On Exhibition
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation283 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)Lot 120, 771-779 Fishers Hill Road FISHERS HILLDetermined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Other241 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancyFISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
- DemolitionFISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
September 2022
- Other241 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Withdrawn
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development320 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy283 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing234 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Determined
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Liquor Offencescrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Other Theftcrime8
- 555 Fishers Hill Rdtransport
- 555 Fishers Hill Rdtransport
- 700 Fishers Hill Rdtransport
- 700 Fishers Hill Rdtransport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning320 FISHERS HILL ROAD FISHERS HILL 2421Lodged 26 Aug 2022 · 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)
- 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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