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Dungog NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dungog NSW is 1,983 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dungog is $582 per week ($30,264 per year). Median rent in Dungog is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Dungog has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Dungog has a population density of 360.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dungog is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dungog is $1,300.

There were 23 recorded offences in Dungog in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Dungog Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dungog Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$582/wk

$30,264 per year

#7345 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dungog Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (971) Female 51.0% (1,009)

Population Density

360.6

people per km²

1,983 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,351

Family income/wk

Dungog 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)

Dungog Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

61.8% 384 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.2% 237 dwellings

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

Dungog Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.0%

Germany

0.3%

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

Dungog Religion

No Religion

33.7%

Anglican

24.3%

Catholic

17.6%

Not stated

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.3%

Uniting Church

6.2%

Baptist

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dungog Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Dungog Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Dungog Employment

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Employed full-time

25.4% 395 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 304 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 37 people

🏠

Not in labour force

52.6% 818 people

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

Dungog Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Dungog Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.5%

Professionals

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Dungog Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

12.7%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Dungog Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dungog Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dungog Marital Status

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Married

42.1% 708

↔️

Separated

3.6% 61

📋

Divorced

12.4% 208

🕊️

Widowed

10.2% 171

👤

Never married

31.8% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dungog Ancestry

Australian

35.3%

English

33.8%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.8%

German

3.3%

Other

2.0%

Italian

0.8%

Dutch

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

New Zealander

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dungog School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Secondary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

Dungog Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.9% 413

✅

No need for assistance

89.1% 3,388

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

Dungog Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.7% 333

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 1,275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dungog Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dungog How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

3.5%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Train

0.6%

Other

0.5%

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

Dungog Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

42.5%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Dungog Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

50.1%

4 bedrooms

21.5%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Dungog Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dungog Indigenous Population

10.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

387

Indigenous residents

3,429

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dungog Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

223

Arthritis

132

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dungog Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dungog Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dungog Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 62

👤

Never served

95.7% 1,534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dungog Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 245

—

Did not provide

84.8% 1,363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dungog Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Dungog When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Dungog Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.7%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

31.3%

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

Dungog Household Size

1 person

36.0%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dungog Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,629

Moved from NSW

132

Moved — same area (SA2)

101

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Dungog Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.3%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Other couple — children only

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dungog Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Assault

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dungog Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

899

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 142 students

986

ICSEA

Dungog High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 566 students

937

ICSEA

Dungog Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 191 students

914

ICSEA

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

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Dungog Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,045/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.7%

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

If you earn X in Dungog

Your weekly income

≈ $4,528/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $745/wk

Rent share 28.7%

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Dungog vs State & National Average

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Boat Harbour (Port Stephens - NSW)

Pop: 993 Income: $755/wk Rent: $470/wk

Tallwoods Village

Pop: 993 Income: $663/wk Rent: $400/wk

The Junction

Pop: 994 Income: $968/wk Rent: $470/wk

Agnes Banks

Pop: 996 Income: $953/wk Rent: $440/wk

Hamilton East

Pop: 997 Income: $1,082/wk Rent: $470/wk

North Casino

Pop: 1,000 Income: $793/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dungog

What is the population of Dungog NSW?

The population of Dungog NSW is 1,983 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 360.6 people per km².Dungog is ranked #3,042 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dungog?

The median personal income in Dungog NSW is $582 per week, or $30,264 per year.The median household income is $1,045 per week.Family income is $1,351 per week.Dungog is ranked #7,345 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dungog?

Median rent in Dungog NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dungog ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dungog?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dungog NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dungog?

The median age in Dungog NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dungog a good suburb to live in?

Dungog is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,983.The median income is $582/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% 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: 11323. All dollar figures in AUD.