NSW · Dungog Council
Dungog, NSW, 2420
Desirability index
#188 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dungog is a small locality in the Dungog area, home to around 1,983 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 85.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,983
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,045
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 950
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 37 / 4
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
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)
- 169
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 937
- Dungog High SchoolSecondary
- Dungog Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P1/2
- Dungog Station
- Dungog Station, Coach Stop
- Level Crossing
- STR/RMP Stn Carpark
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Use diversions. Follow directions on site. <strong>Abelard Street and Mackay Street Roundabout Construction</strong> – Works are currently underway. The intersection will be closed for the duration of the project, with detours in place until completion. Resident and property access to both Abelard Street and Mackay Street will be maintained throughout the works. The works are expected to be completed by the end of June 2026.Abelard, MacKay Street10 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- RoadworksStroud Hill Road, Cooreei29 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
148 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah59 HOSPITAL ROAD DUNGOG 2420Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure128 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 ELOIZA STREET DUNGOG 2420Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space122 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)20 MARY STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 MOORE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space24 VERGE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 FOSTERTON ROAD DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space17 MOORE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure37 MACKAY STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision74 COMMON ROAD DUNGOG 2420Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport65 CHAPMAN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home36 SHORT STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Subdivision73A MACKAY STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation47 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing47 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 MELBEE CIRCUIT DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 ELOIZA STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationU 3 100 ABELARD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23-27 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Subdivision3 HYLAND PLACE DUNGOG 2420Determined
April 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise270 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 FOSTERTON ROAD DUNGOG 2420Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility6 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 RENS STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 HOSPITAL ROAD DUNGOG 2420Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 LORD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise270 DOWLING STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 LORD STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 HOOKE STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
2024· 29 proposals
December 2024
- Advertising and signage; School57 BROWN STREET DUNGOG 2420Determined
2023· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Barrington BakeryBakery
- Bbq (2)
- TempestBicycle
- Dungog Coach StopBus stop
- Dungog Station, Coach StopBus stop
- Chillbillies CafeCafe
205
- Coffee Bean CafeCafe
234 Dowling Street
- Stella BistroCafe
- The Long RoomCafe
122 Dowling Street, Dungog
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bennett ParkPark
- Frank Robinson ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Lioness ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dungog HospitalHospital Roadhospital
- William Valley Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acc To P1/2transport
- Dungog Stationtransport
- Dungog Station, Coach Stoptransport
- Level Crossingtransport
- STR/RMP Stn Carparktransport
- Dungog HospitalhealthHospital Roadhospital
- William Valley Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Bennett Parkgovernmentpark
- Frank Robinson Parkgovernmentpark
- Jubilee Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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