Moving to Dungog NSW 2420
What the official numbers say about living in Dungog — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,045 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dungog shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,131 → 1,983 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dungog scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dungog, 600 m east.
Nearest railway halt: Wirragulla, 6.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 41 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 171 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Dungog profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Catholic School 350 m · Dungog Public School 450 m · Dungog High School 900 m
Groceries: Supa IGA 550 m
Parks and reserves: Bennett Park 50 m · Jubilee Park 300 m · Lions Park 750 m · Lioness Park 950 m · Frank Robinson Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dungog, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Australian Wood Duck · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dungog, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungog here | 1,983 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Clarence Town | 2,265 | — | 5/10 | 58% |
| Stroud | 988 | — | 4/10 | 73% |
| Paterson | 960 | — | 8/10 | 45% |
| Seaham | 1,011 | — | 7/10 | 39% |
| Karuah | 1,618 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
| Largs | 1,962 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dungog — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2420 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dungog profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,131 people to 1,983. It sits about 171 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Dungog station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Dungog council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Clarence Town · Stroud · Paterson · Seaham · Karuah · Largs.
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