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NSW · Dungog Council

Fosterton, NSW, 2420

Suburb snapshot

Fosterton is a small locality in the Dungog area, home to around 94 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 1797.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 8 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
94
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,325
Dwelling vacancy
27.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
53.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

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.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
169
Against the person
56
Against property
81
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,797.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
43th (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

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 171 Fosterton Rd
  • 171 Fosterton Rd
  • 81 Monkerai Rd
  • Fosterton Rd At Moylans Rd
  • Fosterton Rd Opp Moylans Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

15 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    703 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    824 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    285 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    210 MOYLANS ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
2023· 4 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture
    1590 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

  • October 2023

  • Subdivision; Other Infrastructure
    1222 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Withdrawn

  • June 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    703 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
  • Other
    824 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    591 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Withdrawn

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    1224 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    396 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Other
    FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    1104 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

  • July 2021

  • Change of use
    79 MOYLANS ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    310 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • 171 Fosterton Rdtransport
  • 171 Fosterton Rdtransport
  • 81 Monkerai Rdtransport
  • Fosterton Rd At Moylans Rdtransport
  • Fosterton Rd Opp Moylans Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning396 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Lodged 14 Feb 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultureplanning1590 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Lodged 10 Nov 2023 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning79 MOYLANS ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning1104 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning210 MOYLANS ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Lodged 09 Feb 2024 · Determined

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