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Dunbogan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dunbogan NSW is 1,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dunbogan is $529 per week ($27,508 per year). Median rent in Dunbogan is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Dunbogan has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Dunbogan has a population density of 149.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dunbogan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunbogan is $1,600.

There were 6 recorded offences in Dunbogan in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Dunbogan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dunbogan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$529/wk

$27,508 per year

#7939 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

63years

25 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dunbogan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (521) Female 49.0% (500)

Population Density

149.7

people per km²

1,020 people · 6.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,192

Family income/wk

Dunbogan 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dunbogan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

77.3% 303 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

22.7% 89 dwellings

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

Dunbogan Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

5.3%

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

Dunbogan Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Anglican

27.8%

Catholic

18.2%

Not stated

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dunbogan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Dunbogan Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Dunbogan Employment

💼

Employed full-time

16.9% 148 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.8% 147 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

63.4% 554 people

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

Dunbogan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Dunbogan Occupation

Professionals

29.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

11.3%

Sales Workers

8.5%

Labourers

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Dunbogan Field of Study

Health

16.6%

Engineering

16.1%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Dunbogan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dunbogan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

12.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dunbogan Marital Status

💍

Married

54.5% 510

↔️

Separated

4.3% 40

📋

Divorced

15.3% 143

🕊️

Widowed

7.3% 68

👤

Never married

18.7% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dunbogan Ancestry

English

39.4%

Australian

27.2%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

9.4%

German

4.0%

Other

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Welsh

1.1%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dunbogan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Vocational Education

20.2%

Secondary — Government

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Dunbogan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.4% 223

✅

No need for assistance

88.6% 1,731

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

Dunbogan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 177

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dunbogan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dunbogan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

2.3%

Truck

1.2%

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

Dunbogan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

43.2%

2 vehicles

38.5%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Dunbogan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

39.4%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Dunbogan Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

36.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dunbogan Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,893

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dunbogan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

110

Arthritis

107

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Dunbogan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dunbogan Family Structure

Couple — no children

60.5%

Couple — children under 15

15.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dunbogan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.7% 60

👤

Never served

93.3% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dunbogan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 151

—

Did not provide

83.1% 740

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dunbogan Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

6.7%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Dunbogan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Dunbogan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Dunbogan Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

54.3%

3 persons

8.6%

4 persons

5.8%

5 persons

1.7%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dunbogan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

847

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Dunbogan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dunbogan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dunbogan Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

564

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

1011

ICSEA

North Haven Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

997

ICSEA

Laurieton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

991

ICSEA

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

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Dunbogan Rent Prices & Affordability

39%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $947/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 39.1%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Dunbogan

Your weekly income

≈ $4,104/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $577/wk

Rent share 39.1%

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Dunbogan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 510 Income: $872/wk Rent: $488/wk

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Pop: 510 Income: $934/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 510 Income: $873/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 512 Income: $659/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 515 Income: $767/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 516 Income: $903/wk Rent: $586/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunbogan

What is the population of Dunbogan NSW?

The population of Dunbogan NSW is 1,020 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 149.7 people per km².Dunbogan is ranked #3,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dunbogan?

The median personal income in Dunbogan NSW is $529 per week, or $27,508 per year.The median household income is $947 per week.Family income is $1,192 per week.Dunbogan is ranked #7,939 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dunbogan?

Median rent in Dunbogan NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 39.1% of household income, which is considered stressed.Dunbogan ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dunbogan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunbogan NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dunbogan?

The median age in Dunbogan NSW is 63 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dunbogan a good suburb to live in?

Dunbogan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,020.The median income is $529/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (39.1% 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: 11313. All dollar figures in AUD.