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Dunmore NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dunmore NSW is 318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dunmore is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Dunmore is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Dunmore has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Dunmore has a population density of 17.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunmore is $2,234.

There were 14 recorded offences in Dunmore in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (5 offences).

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Dunmore Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dunmore Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$877/wk

$45,604 per year

#2406 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,234/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dunmore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.0% (140) Female 55.0% (171)

Population Density

17.2

people per km²

318 people · 18.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,340

Family income/wk

Dunmore 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)

Dunmore Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 42 dwellings

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

Dunmore Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dunmore Religion

Catholic

36.0%

No Religion

25.9%

Anglican

23.6%

Not stated

6.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Orintal Orthdx

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dunmore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Dunmore Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Dunmore Employment

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Employed full-time

34.5% 81 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 62 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 9 people

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Not in labour force

35.3% 83 people

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

Dunmore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

32.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Dunmore Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Clerical & Administrative

16.4%

Managers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Dunmore Field of Study

Health

24.5%

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Engineering

19.4%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Education

8.2%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Information Technology

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

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

Dunmore Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dunmore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dunmore Marital Status

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Married

65.2% 165

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Separated

4.0% 10

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Divorced

5.5% 14

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Widowed

3.2% 8

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Never married

22.1% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dunmore Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

26.5%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

8.9%

Other

6.4%

Italian

5.9%

Macedonian

3.3%

Maltese

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Indian

2.0%

Polish

1.5%

German

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dunmore School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

22.4%

Primary — Government

19.0%

Pre-school

17.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Government

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Vocational Education

5.2%

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

Dunmore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.2% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.8% 586

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

Dunmore Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.6% 25

—

Not a volunteer

89.4% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dunmore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dunmore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Did not go to work

23.6%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Train

2.7%

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

Dunmore Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.5%

2 vehicles

53.2%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

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

Dunmore Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

32.1%

4 bedrooms

52.3%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Dunmore Population Mobility

26.5%

moved in the last year

58.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dunmore Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

591

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dunmore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Dunmore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dunmore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.2%

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dunmore Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.8% 20

—

Did not provide

91.2% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dunmore Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

47.3%

3 children

15.4%

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

Dunmore When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Dunmore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.9%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

22.1%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Dunmore Household Size

1 person

11.4%

2 persons

50.0%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dunmore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

216

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Dunmore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dunmore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Traffic

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dunmore Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

1,445

total students

Shellharbour Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 981 students

1099

ICSEA

Minnamurra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 464 students

1068

ICSEA

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

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Dunmore Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,214/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Dunmore

Your weekly income

≈ $9,594/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,794/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Dunmore vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Biniguy

Pop: 159 Income: $933/wk Rent: $180/wk

Gin Gin (NSW)

Pop: 159 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $160/wk

Good Hope

Pop: 159 Income: $982/wk Rent: $300/wk

Little Plain

Pop: 159 Income: $669/wk Rent: $225/wk

Matong

Pop: 159 Income: $507/wk Rent: $150/wk

Reedy Creek (NSW)

Pop: 159 Income: $812/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunmore

What is the population of Dunmore NSW?

The population of Dunmore NSW is 318 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.2 people per km².Dunmore is ranked #5,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dunmore?

The median personal income in Dunmore NSW is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year.The median household income is $2,214 per week.Family income is $2,340 per week.Dunmore is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dunmore?

Median rent in Dunmore NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dunmore ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dunmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunmore NSW is $2,234. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dunmore?

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

Is Dunmore a good suburb to live in?

Dunmore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 318.The median income is $877/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 11326. All dollar figures in AUD.