Suburbs Dorrigo Mountain

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Dorrigo Mountain NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dorrigo Mountain NSW is 88 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dorrigo Mountain is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Dorrigo Mountain is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Dorrigo Mountain has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Dorrigo Mountain has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dorrigo Mountain is England. The most common religion is Anglican (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dorrigo Mountain is $1,083.

There were 4 recorded offences in Dorrigo Mountain in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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📍 Dorrigo Mountain, New South Wales — 30.3706°S, 152.7223°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (2)

Dorrigo Mountain Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dorrigo Mountain Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$695/wk
$36,140 per year
🏠
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dorrigo Mountain Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.6% (50) Female 44.4% (40)

Population Density

2.1
people per km²
88 people · 41.4 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,233
Family income/wk

Dorrigo Mountain Age Distribution

0-4
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dorrigo Mountain Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.4% 26 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
31.6% 12 dwellings

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

Dorrigo Mountain Country of Birth

Australia
93.3%
England
6.7%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Religion

Anglican
31.3%
No Religion
31.3%
Catholic
14.5%
Not stated
8.4%
Baptist
6.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Employment

💼
Employed full-time
26.9% 21 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.9% 21 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.3% 33 people

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

Dorrigo Mountain Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Occupation

Managers
50.0%
Labourers
23.3%
Professionals
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
34.5%
Health
17.2%
Management & Commerce
13.8%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Engineering
10.3%
Architecture & Building
10.3%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
26.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
26.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Marital Status

👤
Never married
27.4% 20
💍
Married
61.6% 45
📋
Divorced
6.8% 5
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Ancestry

English
34.8%
Australian
26.8%
Irish
17.9%
Scottish
10.7%
Other
7.1%
German
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
50.0%
Secondary — Government
50.0%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.6% 6
✅
No need for assistance
96.4% 161

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

Dorrigo Mountain Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
38.0% 27
—
Not a volunteer
62.0% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.2%
Did not go to work
20.8%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Car Ownership

1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
53.7%
3 vehicles
14.6%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
51.3%
4 bedrooms
23.1%
5 bedrooms
7.7%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
22.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
157
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
11
Arthritis
5
Cancer
3

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

Dorrigo Mountain Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.3%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
12.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Family Structure

Couple — no children
74.3%
Couple — children under 15
20.0%
Couple — no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Military Service

🏅
Previously served
11.1% 9
👤
Never served
88.9% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.9% 14
—
Did not provide
81.1% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Children Ever Born

No children
40.0%
2 children
40.0%
3 children
20.0%

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

Dorrigo Mountain When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
3

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

Dorrigo Mountain Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
16.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

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

Dorrigo Mountain Household Size

1 person
23.5%
2 persons
67.6%
4 persons
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Where Residents Moved From

Same address
68
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Dorrigo Mountain Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dorrigo Mountain Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault
2
Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Dorrigo Mountain Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
955
avg ICSEA score
133
total students
Mount St John Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 61 students
961
ICSEA
Dorrigo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 72 students
948
ICSEA

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

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Dorrigo Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,156/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Dorrigo Mountain

≈ $5,009/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $866/wk
Rent share 25.1%

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Dorrigo Mountain vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bell (NSW)
Pop: 44 Income: $450/wk
Breakfast Creek
Pop: 44 Income: $537/wk
Bullagreen
Pop: 44 Income: $780/wk Rent: $50/wk
Bulliac
Pop: 44 Income: $675/wk Rent: $240/wk
Coila
Pop: 44 Income: $524/wk Rent: $290/wk
Cornwallis
Pop: 44 Income: $669/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dorrigo Mountain

What is the population of Dorrigo Mountain NSW?

The population of Dorrigo Mountain NSW is 88 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

What is the median income in Dorrigo Mountain?

The median personal income in Dorrigo Mountain NSW is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year.The median household income is $1,156 per week.Family income is $1,233 per week.

How much is rent in Dorrigo Mountain?

Median rent in Dorrigo Mountain NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.

What are mortgage repayments in Dorrigo Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dorrigo Mountain NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dorrigo Mountain?

The median age in Dorrigo Mountain NSW is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dorrigo Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Dorrigo Mountain is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 88.The median income is $695/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 11281. All dollar figures in AUD.