NSW · Dungog Council
East Gresford, NSW, 2311
Desirability index
#478 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Gresford is a small locality in the Dungog area, home to around 338 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 29 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-34%), roughly 85.8 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -34.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Other Theft4
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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- 49 Durham Rd
- 49 Durham Rd
- Durham Rd After Park St
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham Rd
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham Rd
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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 Baerami Close, East Gresford NSW 2311Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support70 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop44 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah44 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure101 CLEMENTS ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure3 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure41 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (major)29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Camping ground29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure346 ALLYN RIVER ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks16 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
2023· 18 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1923 Glendonbrook Road Gresford - Lot 18 DP 650770Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision65 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space4 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
August 2023
- Shed71 ALLYN RIVER ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2023
- Shed35 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Subdivision of land65 DURHAM ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed16 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
May 2023
- Shed27 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dual occupancy3 DOG TRAP CREEK ROAD EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 BURRAWANG CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Shed22 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Determined
2022· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 6 proposals
6 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gresford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 1
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
- 49.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #478 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
- 49 Durham Rdtransport
- 49 Durham Rdtransport
- Durham Rd After Park Sttransport
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham Rdtransport
- East Gresford Police Station, Durham Rdtransport
- Gresford Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning44 BAERAMI CLOSE EAST GRESFORD 2311Lodged 08 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Camping groundplanning29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Lodged 25 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructureplanning29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Lodged 02 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (major)planning29 PARK STREET EAST GRESFORD 2311Lodged 12 Dec 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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