Median house price
$690k
+4.5% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Dumaresq Island, 2430
Est. population · Jun 2025
71
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
57
Median income
$2,583/wk
Employment rate
57.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$690,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Dumaresq Island offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
At a glance
Dumaresq Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$510/wk
Houses $550 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
71
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
72nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
18th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $690,000
- Median price change
- +4.5%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
71(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 18th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 18th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 25 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 964
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- Manning Valley Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 758 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Cundletown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Manning Base Hospital (5.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 56.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 structure122 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 pool122 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 pool73 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure210 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development43 DUMARESQ ISLAND ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
November 2021
- Subdivision of land177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
- Change of use490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
- Dwelling490 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling177-211 NEWTONS ROAD DUMARESQ ISLAND 2430Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.5 km away).
Coalition 58.3%Labor 41.8%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ChathamLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- CundletownLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Taree NorthLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- TareeLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- PurfleetLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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