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NSW · Dungog Council
Gresford, 2311
Est. population · Jun 2025
250
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,525/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gresford offers a slower smaller community life in Dungog Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gresford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
250
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#120
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4188th in Australia
- State rank
- 1306th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #449 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
250(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,525
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,764
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 94 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Other Theft4
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 936
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Gresford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View 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
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 298 Paterson River Rd
- 76 Paterson River Rd
- Durham Rd Opp Gresford Public School
- Gresford Public School, Durham Rd
- Gresford Public School, Durham Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dungog Hospital (23.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
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.
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2655 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision13 SHORT STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure553 Paterson River Road, Gresford NSW 2311Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 PATERSON RIVER ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 WILLOWS ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 LOSTOCK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool76 PATERSON RIVER ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land2684 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs38 WILLOWS ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
January 2023
- Shed9 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Shed20 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
September 2022
- Shed144 DURHAM ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
August 2022
- Shed2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
July 2022
- Other2684 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling53 GABULAH ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Shed15 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
April 2022
- Shed7 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
February 2022
- Shed2659 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2734 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
November 2021
- Subdivision of land76 PATERSON RIVER ROAD GRESFORD 2311Determined
September 2021
- Shed7 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
- Dwelling; Shed8 NED PLACE GRESFORD 2311Determined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land779 FISHERS HILL ROAD GRESFORD 2311Withdrawn
February 2021
- Shed9 CHURCH STREET GRESFORD 2311Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Dungog Shire Council is delivering a new crossing over the Paterson River on Gabulah Road, Gresford NSW - Traffic Control will be in place for the duration of this project. The new bridge is anticipated to take 12 months, meaning project works should be completed by mid 2027 (subject to weather conditions).Gabulah Road25 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 33.2 km away).
Coalition 60.3%Labor 39.7%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GresfordLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- VacyLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
- WallarobbaLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)20.7 km away
- Paterson CentralLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)23.4 km away
- DungogLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)24.3 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
More in Dungog Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.