NSW · Tweed Council

Dunbible, NSW, 2484

Desirability index

24.3/100

#350 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dunbible is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 380 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 3278.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
380
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,949
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 134
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
50.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,246
Against the person
296
Against property
520
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,278.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
53.3th (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 statisticsNSW 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

  • Bakers Rd After Dallis Ct
  • Bakers Rd Before Dallis Ct
  • Stokers Rd After Richards Deviation
  • Stokers Rd At Kings Gully Rd
  • Stokers Rd At McConnells Rd

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Planning & development

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

19 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 MCCONNELLS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    168 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    198 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    198 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    134 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 ALROY LANE DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    26 DALLIS COURT DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    169 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • May 2023

  • Earthworks / change in levels; Other
    797 STOKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2022· 3 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Retaining walls, protection of trees
    110 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • March 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    2 AMARILLO DRIVE DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • January 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    2 AMARILLO DRIVE DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Shed
    52 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • November 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    178 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • September 2021

  • Other
    160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Determined
  • March 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    2 MCCONNELLS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
24.3/100
Cohort rank
#350 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bakers Rd After Dallis Cttransport
  • Bakers Rd Before Dallis Cttransport
  • Stokers Rd After Richards Deviationtransport
  • Stokers Rd At Kings Gully Rdtransport
  • Stokers Rd At McConnells Rdtransport
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning2 AMARILLO DRIVE DUNBIBLE 2484Lodged 24 Mar 2022 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning178 BAKERS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodationplanning160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodationplanning160 RICHARDS DEVIATION DUNBIBLE 2484Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning7 MCCONNELLS ROAD DUNBIBLE 2484Lodged 06 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested

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