NSW · Kyogle Council
Dobies Bight, NSW, 2470
Suburb snapshot
Dobies Bight is a small locality in the Kyogle area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,863 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 15923.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $478 (flats $375, houses $545), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 1,863
- Against the person
- 527
- Against property
- 620
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15,923.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1412 Sextonville Rd
- Sextonville Rd After Dobies Bight Rd
- Sextonville Rd At Woods Rd
- Sextonville Rd Before Dobies Bight Rd
- Sextonville Rd Opp Woods Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah150 DOBIES BIGHT ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool780 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1125 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1651 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs650 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 1412 Sextonville Rdtransport
- Sextonville Rd After Dobies Bight Rdtransport
- Sextonville Rd At Woods Rdtransport
- Sextonville Rd Before Dobies Bight Rdtransport
- Sextonville Rd Opp Woods Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning150 DOBIES BIGHT ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Lodged 07 May 2026 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning650 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Lodged 21 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planningSEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planningSEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Lodged 11 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning780 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOBIES BIGHT 2470Lodged 02 Jul 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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