Moving to Dondingalong NSW 2440
What the official numbers say about living in Dondingalong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,164 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dondingalong grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (688 → 712 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Chile; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dondingalong scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kempsey, 7.3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Kempsey Coach Terminal, 8.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Kempsey Airport, 4.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 340 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dondingalong, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Superb Fairy-wren · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dondingalong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dondingalong here | 712 | — | 2/10 | 80% |
| Euroka | 348 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Yarravel | 1,182 | — | 2/10 | 50% |
| South Kempsey | 2,604 | — | 1/10 | 77% |
| West Kempsey | 5,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Kempsey | 483 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| East Kempsey | 1,336 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kempsey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2440 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dondingalong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 688 people to 712. It sits about 340 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kempsey station is roughly 7.3 km away. Local government is Kempsey council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dondingalong vs Euroka · Dondingalong vs Yarravel.
Nearby guides: Euroka · Yarravel · South Kempsey · West Kempsey · Kempsey · East Kempsey.
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