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Dungowan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dungowan NSW is 366 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dungowan is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Dungowan is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Dungowan has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Dungowan has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dungowan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dungowan is $1,918.

There were 4 recorded offences in Dungowan in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Dungowan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dungowan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 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

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,918/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dungowan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (178) Female 51.2% (187)

Population Density

2.1

people per km²

366 people · 173.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,058

Family income/wk

Dungowan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dungowan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.5% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.5% 52 dwellings

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

Dungowan Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

2.4%

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

Dungowan Religion

No Religion

32.4%

Anglican

26.6%

Catholic

22.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dungowan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Dungowan Employment

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Employed full-time

47.7% 127 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 47 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 4 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 88 people

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

Dungowan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Dungowan Occupation

Managers

21.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Professionals

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Labourers

10.1%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Dungowan Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Architecture & Building

15.0%

Health

12.4%

Agriculture & Environment

10.6%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Education

5.3%

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

Dungowan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dungowan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$4,000+/wk

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dungowan Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 161

↔️

Separated

1.7% 5

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Divorced

7.1% 21

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 14

👤

Never married

32.1% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dungowan Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

33.4%

Irish

9.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.9%

Scottish

5.7%

Dutch

2.4%

German

2.4%

Russian

1.8%

Italian

1.0%

Other

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dungowan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.9%

Primary — Government

16.5%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

9.3%

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

Dungowan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 674

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

Dungowan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.9% 63

—

Not a volunteer

77.1% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dungowan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dungowan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Walked only

9.3%

Truck

4.6%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

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

Dungowan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.7%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

25.8%

4+ vehicles

17.7%

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

Dungowan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

4.2%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

42.0%

5 bedrooms

11.8%

6+ bedrooms

5.0%

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

Dungowan Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

21.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dungowan Indigenous Population

7.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

619

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dungowan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Dungowan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dungowan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

25.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dungowan Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 13

👤

Never served

95.4% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dungowan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 31

—

Did not provide

89.0% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dungowan Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

29.1%

4 children

6.7%

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

Dungowan When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Dungowan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.4%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Dungowan Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

21.2%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dungowan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

314

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Dungowan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dungowan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Other Against Person

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dungowan Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,805/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Dungowan

Your weekly income

≈ $7,822/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,545/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Lake Cargelligo

Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $90/wk

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

West Wyalong

Income: $778/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $30/wk

Forbes (NSW)

Income: $706/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $30/wk

Tumut

Income: $655/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $15/wk

The Rock

Income: $636/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $15/wk

Dungowan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dairymans Plains

Pop: 183 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $225/wk

Enngonia

Pop: 183 Income: $634/wk Rent: $160/wk

Goolmangar

Pop: 183 Income: $683/wk Rent: $305/wk

Wantabadgery

Pop: 183 Income: $812/wk Rent: $250/wk

Willawarrin

Pop: 183 Income: $464/wk Rent: $290/wk

Woolbrook

Pop: 183 Income: $642/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dungowan

What is the population of Dungowan NSW?

The population of Dungowan NSW is 366 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.1 people per km².Dungowan is ranked #5,586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dungowan?

The median personal income in Dungowan NSW is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,805 per week.Family income is $2,058 per week.Dungowan is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dungowan?

Median rent in Dungowan NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dungowan ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dungowan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dungowan NSW is $1,918. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dungowan?

The median age in Dungowan NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dungowan a good suburb to live in?

Dungowan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 366.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 11324. All dollar figures in AUD.