NSW · Tweed Council
Dulguigan, NSW, 2484
Suburb snapshot
Dulguigan is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 143 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 8713.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,150
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,713.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 604 Dulguigan Rd
- 643 Dulguigan Rd
- Dulguigan Rd At Boyds Lane
- Dulguigan Rd Opp 604
- Hoop Pine Rd After Boyds Lane
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).
13 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision133 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure710 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool133 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 WEDGETAIL COURT DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 WEDGETAIL COURT DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 WEDGETAIL COURT DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels257 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Withdrawn
April 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development42 BETHONGABEL COURT DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 WEDGETAIL COURT DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing69 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- DemolitionPOLLARDS ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
June 2021
- Demolition710 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing96 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 604 Dulguigan Rdtransport
- 643 Dulguigan Rdtransport
- Dulguigan Rd At Boyds Lanetransport
- Dulguigan Rd Opp 604transport
- Hoop Pine Rd After Boyds Lanetransport
- DemolitionplanningPOLLARDS ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Lodged 20 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning710 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levelsplanning257 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Lodged 22 Sep 2023 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning710 DULGUIGAN ROAD DULGUIGAN 2484Lodged 27 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning14 WEDGETAIL COURT DULGUIGAN 2484Lodged 13 Dec 2023 · 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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