NSW · Dungog Council
Torryburn, 2421
Current weather
15.9°CClear sky
68% humidity · 13.3 km/h wind · 21.6° / 11.5° today · 1.5 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Torryburn is a welcoming smaller community in Dungog, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 131 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased 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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1818 Gresford Rd
- Gresford Rd At Fishers Hill Rd
- Gresford Rd At Torryburn Rd
- Gresford Rd Opp Torryburn Rd
- Gresford Rd Opp Torryburn 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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure1831 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2358Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1798 GRESFORD ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot; Research station1831 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2358Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1798 GRESFORD ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)200 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area1516 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2358Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1516 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2358Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces795 FISHERS HILL ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
April 2023
- Shed1608 GRESFORD ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Change of use1798 GRESFORD ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy1516 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2358Determined
March 2022
- Other392 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing376 TORRYBURN ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling767 FISHERS HILL ROAD TORRYBURN 2421Determined
- Other1831 Torryburn Road, Torryburn 2358Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of landGwydir Park Rd, TorryburnDetermined
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)
- 10
- 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
- 1818 Gresford Rdtransport
- Gresford Rd At Fishers Hill Rdtransport
- Gresford Rd At Torryburn Rdtransport
- Gresford Rd Opp Torryburn Rdtransport
- Gresford Rd Opp Torryburn 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)
More in Dungog Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.