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Dangar Island NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dangar Island, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dangar Island NSW is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dangar Island is $936 per week ($48,672 per year). Median rent in Dangar Island is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Dangar Island has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Dangar Island has a population density of 989.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dangar Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (68% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dangar Island is $2,134.

There were 1 recorded offences in Dangar Island in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Dangar Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dangar Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$936/wk

$48,672 per year

#1760 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,134/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dangar Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (157) Female 50.0% (157)

Population Density

989.6

people per km²

313 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,625

Family income/wk

Dangar Island Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dangar Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.3% 60 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.7% 57 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dangar Island Country of Birth

Australia

75.8%

England

21.7%

Germany

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dangar Island Religion

No Religion

67.8%

Anglican

9.0%

Catholic

7.0%

Not stated

5.6%

Buddhism

3.3%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.3%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dangar Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dangar Island Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dangar Island Employment

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Employed full-time

26.7% 67 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 61 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.8% 115 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dangar Island Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.8%

Postgraduate Degree

29.9%

Certificate III/IV

13.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dangar Island Occupation

Professionals

49.6%

Managers

20.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.0%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dangar Island Field of Study

Society & Culture

23.8%

Creative Arts

12.3%

Engineering

11.5%

Health

11.5%

Management & Commerce

9.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.0%

Education

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Information Technology

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dangar Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dangar Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dangar Island Marital Status

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Married

45.7% 126

↔️

Separated

4.3% 12

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Divorced

18.8% 52

🕊️

Widowed

1.1% 3

👤

Never married

30.1% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dangar Island Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

18.9%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

11.3%

Other

5.8%

German

4.9%

Chinese

2.4%

Welsh

2.4%

French

2.0%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

1.8%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dangar Island School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

38.5%

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.8%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Pre-school

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dangar Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 32

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dangar Island Volunteering

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Volunteer

46.8% 123

—

Not a volunteer

53.2% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dangar Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dangar Island How People Get to Work

Did not go to work

43.8%

Car (driver)

41.7%

Walked only

8.3%

Other

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dangar Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

24.2%

1 vehicle

54.5%

2 vehicles

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dangar Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

27.6%

3 bedrooms

44.8%

4 bedrooms

18.7%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dangar Island Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

38.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dangar Island Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

614

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dangar Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dangar Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dangar Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.7%

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dangar Island Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 8

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Never served

97.0% 259

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dangar Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 47

—

Did not provide

82.2% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dangar Island Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

41.8%

3 children

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dangar Island When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dangar Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

16.0%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dangar Island Household Size

1 person

33.1%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dangar Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

265

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dangar Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dangar Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Dangar Island Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

total students

Brooklyn Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 79 students

1064

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dangar Island Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,857/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dangar Island

Your weekly income

≈ $8,047/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,437/wk

Rent share 22.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $873/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Norah Head

Income: $811/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Braidwood

Income: $776/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $75/wk

Broulee

Income: $751/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $40/wk

Mittagong

Income: $751/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Point Frederick

Income: $882/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $30/wk

Springwood (NSW)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Boambee

Income: $809/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $105/wk

Dangar Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Avonside

Pop: 157 Income: $928/wk Rent: $500/wk

Chatsworth (NSW)

Pop: 157 Income: $615/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hexham (NSW)

Pop: 157 Income: $530/wk Rent: $305/wk

Piambong

Pop: 157 Income: $772/wk Rent: $250/wk

Dorroughby

Pop: 158 Income: $612/wk Rent: $260/wk

Glen Martin

Pop: 158 Income: $633/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dangar Island

What is the population of Dangar Island NSW?

The population of Dangar Island NSW is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 989.6 people per km².Dangar Island is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dangar Island?

The median personal income in Dangar Island NSW is $936 per week, or $48,672 per year.The median household income is $1,857 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Dangar Island is ranked #1,760 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dangar Island?

Median rent in Dangar Island NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dangar Island ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dangar Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dangar Island NSW is $2,134. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dangar Island?

The median age in Dangar Island NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dangar Island a good suburb to live in?

Dangar Island is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 313.The median income is $936/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11200. All dollar figures in AUD.