North Dorrigo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Dorrigo NSW is 186 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Dorrigo is $492 per week ($25,584 per year). Median rent in North Dorrigo is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). North Dorrigo has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. North Dorrigo has a population density of 6.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Dorrigo is $1,192.

There were 1 recorded offences in North Dorrigo in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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North Dorrigo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Dorrigo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$492/wk
$25,584 per year
#8276 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
58years
20 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Dorrigo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (97) Female 49.5% (95)

Population Density

6.2
people per km²
186 people · 30.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,156
Family income/wk

North Dorrigo 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)

North Dorrigo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.6% 45 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.4% 17 dwellings

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

North Dorrigo Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

North Dorrigo Religion

No Religion
46.1%
Anglican
21.3%
Catholic
12.9%
Not stated
9.6%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Dorrigo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%

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

North Dorrigo Employment

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Employed full-time
29.8% 42 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 27 people
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Not in labour force
51.1% 72 people

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

North Dorrigo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Certificate I/II
5.4%

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

North Dorrigo Occupation

Professionals
18.8%
Managers
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Labourers
8.3%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

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

North Dorrigo Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
17.9%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
12.5%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Information Technology
5.4%

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

North Dorrigo Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Dorrigo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
14.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
18.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Dorrigo Marital Status

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Married
50.9% 85
↔️
Separated
3.6% 6
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Divorced
12.6% 21
🕊️
Widowed
5.4% 9
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Never married
27.5% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Dorrigo Ancestry

Australian
32.7%
English
30.7%
Scottish
14.8%
Irish
12.8%
German
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Other
1.6%
Italian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Dorrigo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Secondary — Government
40.0%
Primary — Catholic
20.0%

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

North Dorrigo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.2% 26
No need for assistance
92.8% 337

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

North Dorrigo Volunteering

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Volunteer
25.6% 40
Not a volunteer
74.4% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Dorrigo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
23.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Dorrigo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
27.5%
Walked only
5.9%

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

North Dorrigo Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

North Dorrigo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
14.6%
3 bedrooms
43.9%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
11.0%

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

North Dorrigo Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Dorrigo Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
338
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Dorrigo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Lung condition
15
Asthma
13
Arthritis
13
Diabetes
11
Heart disease
10
Cancer
7
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
5

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

North Dorrigo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.1%
$300-$399/wk
11.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Dorrigo Family Structure

Couple — no children
50.4%
Couple — children under 15
36.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%
Couple — no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Dorrigo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 5
👤
Never served
96.6% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Dorrigo Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 29
Did not provide
80.8% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Dorrigo Children Ever Born

No children
20.4%
2 children
48.1%
3 children
9.3%
4 children
22.2%

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

North Dorrigo When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
4
1981–1990
4

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

North Dorrigo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5–14 hours
25.2%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
18.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

North Dorrigo Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
52.7%
3 persons
6.8%
4 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Dorrigo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
157
Moved from QLD
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
4
Moved from NSW
4

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

North Dorrigo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Dorrigo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

North Dorrigo 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 North Dorrigo

≈ $4,043/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $633/wk
Rent share 32.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Dorrigo vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Dorrigo

What is the population of North Dorrigo NSW?

The population of North Dorrigo NSW is 186 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.2 people per km².North Dorrigo is ranked #7,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Dorrigo?

The median personal income in North Dorrigo NSW is $492 per week, or $25,584 per year.The median household income is $933 per week.Family income is $1,156 per week.North Dorrigo is ranked #8,276 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Dorrigo?

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

What are mortgage repayments in North Dorrigo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Dorrigo NSW is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Dorrigo?

The median age in North Dorrigo NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Dorrigo a good suburb to live in?

North Dorrigo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 186.The median income is $492/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.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12999. All dollar figures in AUD.