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Dunolly NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dunolly NSW is 136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dunolly is $661 per week ($34,372 per year). Median rent in Dunolly is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Dunolly has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Dunolly has a population density of 86.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunolly is $1,665.

There were 10 recorded offences in Dunolly in 2025-26, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Dunolly Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dunolly Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$661/wk

$34,372 per year

#6140 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,665/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Dunolly Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (76) Female 45.3% (63)

Population Density

86.2

people per km²

136 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$959

Family income/wk

Dunolly 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dunolly Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 11 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dunolly Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dunolly Religion

Anglican

28.8%

No Religion

28.8%

Catholic

21.2%

Not stated

14.4%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Islam

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dunolly Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

51.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Dunolly Employment

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Employed full-time

31.6% 31 people

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Employed part-time

14.3% 14 people

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Unemployed

9.2% 9 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 44 people

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

Dunolly Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

78.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

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

Dunolly Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.3%

Sales Workers

18.2%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.6%

Labourers

13.6%

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

Dunolly Field of Study

Engineering

45.8%

Society & Culture

25.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

16.7%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

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

Dunolly Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dunolly Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

11.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

35.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$4,000+/wk

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dunolly Marital Status

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Married

36.4% 44

↔️

Separated

13.2% 16

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Divorced

10.7% 13

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Never married

39.7% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dunolly Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

34.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

6.2%

Other

3.4%

German

2.8%

Samoan

2.1%

Welsh

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dunolly School & University Attendance

Pre-school

40.0%

Primary — Government

30.0%

Primary — Catholic

30.0%

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

Dunolly Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 13

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 217

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

Dunolly Volunteering

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Volunteer

4.9% 5

—

Not a volunteer

95.1% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dunolly Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dunolly How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.3%

Did not go to work

24.5%

Car (passenger)

12.2%

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

Dunolly Car Ownership

0 vehicles

21.8%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

27.3%

3 vehicles

18.2%

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

Dunolly Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

33.3%

2 bedrooms

20.4%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Dunolly Population Mobility

31.4%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

9.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dunolly Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

219

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dunolly Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Arthritis

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

Dunolly Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$150-$299/wk

15.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dunolly Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.3%

Couple — children under 15

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

18.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dunolly Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 9

—

Did not provide

91.0% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dunolly Children Ever Born

No children

43.5%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

26.1%

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

Dunolly When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Dunolly Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.2%

5–14 hours

37.4%

15–29 hours

7.1%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

33.3%

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

Dunolly Household Size

1 person

35.9%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

4.7%

5 persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dunolly Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Dunolly Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dunolly Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dunolly Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

3,530

total students

Australian Christian College - Singleton Independent

Combined · K-12 · 389 students

1005

ICSEA

St Catherine's Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,010 students

974

ICSEA

Singleton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 353 students

950

ICSEA

Singleton Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 468 students

920

ICSEA

Singleton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students

901

ICSEA

King Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

900

ICSEA

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

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Dunolly Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $933/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.2%

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

If you earn X in Dunolly

Your weekly income

≈ $4,043/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $633/wk

Rent share 32.2%

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Dunolly vs State & National Average

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Pop: 68 Income: $1,083/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 68 Income: $512/wk Rent: $84/wk

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Pop: 68 Income: $430/wk Rent: $80/wk

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Pop: 68 Income: $537/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 68 Income: $725/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 68 Income: $883/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunolly

What is the population of Dunolly NSW?

The population of Dunolly NSW is 136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 86.2 people per km².Dunolly is ranked #8,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dunolly?

The median personal income in Dunolly NSW is $661 per week, or $34,372 per year.The median household income is $933 per week.Family income is $959 per week.Dunolly is ranked #6,140 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dunolly?

Median rent in Dunolly NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 32.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dunolly ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dunolly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunolly NSW is $1,665. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dunolly?

The median age in Dunolly NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dunolly a good suburb to live in?

Dunolly is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 136.The median income is $661/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.2% 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: 11327. All dollar figures in AUD.