NSW · Dungog Council
Gresford, 2311
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gresford offers a slower smaller community life in Dungog, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,525
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,764
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 936
- Gresford Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 298 Paterson River Rd
- 76 Paterson River Rd
- Durham Rd Opp Gresford Public School
- Gresford Public School, Durham Rd
- Gresford Public School, 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Dungog Shire Council is delivering a new crossing over the Paterson River on Gabulah Road, Gresford NSW - Traffic Control will be in place for the duration of this project. The new bridge is anticipated to take 12 months, meaning project works should be completed by mid 2027 (subject to weather conditions).Gabulah Road25 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 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).
28 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2655 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision13 SHORT STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure553 Paterson River Road, Gresford NSW 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 PATERSON RIVER ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 WILLOWS ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 LOSTOCK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool76 PATERSON RIVER ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land2684 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs38 WILLOWS ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
January 2023
- Shed9 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Shed20 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
September 2022
- Shed144 DURHAM ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
August 2022
- Shed2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2022
- Other2684 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling53 GABULAH ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Shed15 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2022
- Shed7 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2022
- Shed2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2734 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
November 2021
- Subdivision of land76 PATERSON RIVER ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
September 2021
- Shed7 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling; Shed8 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land779 FISHERS HILL ROAD GRESFORD 2311Withdrawn
February 2021
- Shed9 CHURCH STREET 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
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 23
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3794th in Australia
- State rank
- 1192nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #174 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #408 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Fraudcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
- Other Theftcrime4
- 298 Paterson River Rdtransport
- 76 Paterson River Rdtransport
- Durham Rd Opp Gresford Public Schooltransport
- Gresford Public School, Durham Rdtransport
- Gresford Public School, 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)
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