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Dungay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dungay NSW is 225 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dungay is $720 per week ($37,440 per year). Median rent in Dungay is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Dungay has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Dungay has a population density of 13.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dungay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dungay is $1,950.

There were 2 recorded offences in Dungay in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Dungay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dungay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$720/wk

$37,440 per year

#5107 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$343/wk

$1,486 per month

#3570 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dungay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (117) Female 48.7% (111)

Population Density

13.6

people per km²

225 people · 16.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,541

Family income/wk

Dungay 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)

Dungay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.7% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.3% 27 dwellings

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

Dungay Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Dungay Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Anglican

15.5%

Not stated

12.2%

Catholic

12.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

4.7%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Buddhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dungay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Dungay Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Dungay Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 57 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 36 people

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Unemployed

6.6% 11 people

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Not in labour force

37.3% 62 people

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

Dungay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

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

Dungay Occupation

Professionals

36.7%

Managers

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

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

Dungay Field of Study

Engineering

22.0%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

11.9%

Agriculture & Environment

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.2%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Health

5.1%

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

Dungay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dungay Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dungay Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 92

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Divorced

13.4% 25

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Widowed

4.8% 9

👤

Never married

32.3% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dungay Ancestry

Australian

34.6%

English

32.2%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

8.5%

German

4.2%

Other

4.2%

Italian

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Dutch

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dungay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Primary — Government

25.0%

Pre-school

15.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

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

Dungay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 8

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 390

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

Dungay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 31

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dungay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dungay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.4%

Did not go to work

6.8%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

5.4%

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

Dungay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.2%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

18.3%

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

Dungay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

20.7%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

12.6%

6+ bedrooms

11.5%

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

Dungay Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dungay Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

421

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dungay Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Dungay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dungay Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.1%

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dungay Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 4

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Never served

97.6% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dungay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 28

—

Did not provide

83.4% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dungay Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

18.0%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

22.0%

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

Dungay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Dungay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

22.4%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Dungay Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

50.0%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dungay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

186

Moved from NSW

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

Dungay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dungay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dungay Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

total students

Dungay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 74 students

980

ICSEA

Sathya Sai College Secondary Campus, Dungay Independent

Secondary

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

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Dungay Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,406/wk

Median Rent $343/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Dungay

Your weekly income

≈ $6,093/month

Median rent $343/wk

Left after rent $1,063/wk

Rent share 24.4%

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Dungay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Limbri

Pop: 113 Income: $575/wk

Bimbimbie

Pop: 113 Income: $680/wk

Blaxlands Creek

Pop: 113 Income: $488/wk Rent: $275/wk

Cope

Pop: 113 Income: $472/wk Rent: $200/wk

Dyraaba

Pop: 113 Income: $640/wk Rent: $313/wk

McLeods Shoot

Pop: 113 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $515/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dungay

What is the population of Dungay NSW?

The population of Dungay NSW is 225 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.6 people per km².Dungay is ranked #6,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dungay?

The median personal income in Dungay NSW is $720 per week, or $37,440 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $1,541 per week.Dungay is ranked #5,107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dungay?

Median rent in Dungay NSW is $343 per week ($1,486 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dungay ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dungay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dungay 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 Dungay?

The median age in Dungay NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dungay a good suburb to live in?

Dungay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 225.The median income is $720/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 11321. All dollar figures in AUD.