NSW · Dungog Council
Sugarloaf, 2420
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Sugarloaf is a residential smaller community in Dungog with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (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
- 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
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 133 Sugarloaf Rd
- 93 Bingleburra Rd
- Bingleburra Rd After Sugarloaf Rd
- Sugarloaf Rd Opp 133
- Sugarloaf Rd Opp Bingleburra 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).
12 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses27 OSMONDS ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1 760 SUGARLOAF ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation438 BINGLEBURRA ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool27 OSMONDS ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool163 SUGARLOAF ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees760 SUGARLOAF ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land438 BINGLEBURRA ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Withdrawn
February 2023
- Subdivision of land438 BINGLEBURRA ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Other126 SUGARLOAF ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 OSMONDS ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land438 BINGLEBURRA ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
January 2022
- Shed438 BINGLEBURRA ROAD SUGARLOAF 2420Determined
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)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime19
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Steal From Retail Storecrime12
- 133 Sugarloaf Rdtransport
- 93 Bingleburra Rdtransport
- Bingleburra Rd After Sugarloaf Rdtransport
- Sugarloaf Rd Opp 133transport
- Sugarloaf Rd Opp Bingleburra 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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