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Dorroughby NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dorroughby NSW is 158 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dorroughby is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Dorroughby is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Dorroughby has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Dorroughby has a population density of 17.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dorroughby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (67% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dorroughby is $1,950.

There were 1 recorded offences in Dorroughby in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Dorroughby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dorroughby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$612/wk

$31,824 per year

#6898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dorroughby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (82) Female 48.4% (77)

Population Density

17.3

people per km²

158 people · 9.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,774

Family income/wk

Dorroughby Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dorroughby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 22 dwellings

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

Dorroughby Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

7.0%

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

Dorroughby Religion

No Religion

66.9%

Not stated

10.4%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.6%

Buddhism

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dorroughby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Dorroughby Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Dorroughby Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 42 people

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Employed part-time

28.6% 34 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 40 people

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

Dorroughby Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.8%

Certificate III/IV

26.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

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

Dorroughby Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Managers

24.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Labourers

4.5%

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

Dorroughby Field of Study

Education

16.7%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Engineering

13.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.1%

Creative Arts

7.6%

Health

6.1%

Information Technology

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

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

Dorroughby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dorroughby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dorroughby Marital Status

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Married

40.4% 57

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Separated

5.0% 7

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Divorced

12.1% 17

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Widowed

2.8% 4

👤

Never married

39.7% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dorroughby Ancestry

English

38.6%

Australian

21.9%

Irish

14.9%

Scottish

12.6%

German

3.3%

Other

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

French

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dorroughby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Vocational Education

29.0%

Secondary — Catholic

19.4%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Government

9.7%

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

Dorroughby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 7

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 287

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

Dorroughby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.4% 37

—

Not a volunteer

70.6% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dorroughby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dorroughby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

21.1%

Walked only

5.3%

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

Dorroughby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

22.8%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Dorroughby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.7%

2 bedrooms

12.7%

3 bedrooms

27.0%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

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

Dorroughby Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dorroughby Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

287

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dorroughby Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Dorroughby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dorroughby Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.3%

Couple — children under 15

29.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dorroughby Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 3

👤

Never served

97.7% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dorroughby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 19

—

Did not provide

85.3% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dorroughby Children Ever Born

No children

42.9%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

9.5%

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

Dorroughby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Dorroughby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

37.2%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

17.1%

Did not do domestic work

13.2%

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

Dorroughby Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

38.6%

3 persons

19.3%

4 persons

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dorroughby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

132

Moved from NSW

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

Dorroughby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

55.6%

Step family — no other children

44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dorroughby 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

Dorroughby Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

total students

Rosebank Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 20 students

989

ICSEA

Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre Government

Combined

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

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Dorroughby Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.0%

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

If you earn X in Dorroughby

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,365/wk

Rent share 16.0%

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Dorroughby vs State & National Average

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Billys Creek

Pop: 79 Income: $437/wk Rent: $225/wk

Boambolo

Pop: 79 Income: $1,399/wk Rent: $330/wk

Bullio

Pop: 79 Income: $638/wk Rent: $185/wk

Grevillia

Pop: 79 Income: $415/wk Rent: $200/wk

Harolds Cross

Pop: 79 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $320/wk

Kilgra

Pop: 79 Income: $537/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dorroughby

What is the population of Dorroughby NSW?

The population of Dorroughby NSW is 158 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.3 people per km².Dorroughby is ranked #7,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dorroughby?

The median personal income in Dorroughby NSW is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,774 per week.Dorroughby is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dorroughby?

Median rent in Dorroughby NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dorroughby ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dorroughby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dorroughby NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dorroughby?

The median age in Dorroughby NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dorroughby a good suburb to live in?

Dorroughby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 158.The median income is $612/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 11282. All dollar figures in AUD.