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NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Dumaresq Island, NSW, 2430

Suburb snapshot

Dumaresq Island is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 70 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,882 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 55457.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $400, houses $550), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
70
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$2,583
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$3,900
Employment rate
57.9%
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)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$510
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
263

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,882
Against the person
1,132
Against property
1,283
Rate per 1,000 residents
55,457.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
91.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-10.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
  • Breach Bail Conditions547
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
  • Malicious Damage To Property367

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

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

10 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool
    122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined

  • June 2024

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    73 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    210 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    11 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2021· 5 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    43 DUMARESQ ISLAND ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined

  • November 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
  • Change of use
    490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
  • Dwelling
    490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined

  • March 2021

  • Dwelling
    177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined

Data sources & freshness

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

  • Change of useplanning490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 04 Nov 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 04 Nov 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 15 May 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning210 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 29 Nov 2023 · Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencingplanning11 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 24 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning43 DUMARESQ ISLAND ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 07 Dec 2021 · Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming poolplanning122 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 02 Dec 2024 · Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning73 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 28 Jun 2024 · Determined
  • Subdivision of landplanning177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Lodged 19 Nov 2021 · Determined

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