Moving to Dunoon NSW 2480
What the official numbers say about living in Dunoon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,510 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dunoon scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest airport: Lismore Airport, 17.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 611 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Dunoon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dunoon Public School 700 m · The Channon Public School 3.8 km · Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre 4.2 km · Whian Whian Public School 4.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dunoon, most often seen first: White-headed Pigeon · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Tawny Frogmouth · Lewin's Honeyeater · Wonga Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dunoon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunoon here | 840 | — | 6/10 | 56% |
| Clunes | 907 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Nimbin | 1,607 | — | 1/10 | 57% |
| North Lismore | 754 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Lismore Heights | 2,117 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Lismore | 3,656 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Goonellabah | 13,351 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lismore — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2480 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dunoon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 611 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lismore council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dunoon vs Clunes · Dunoon vs Nimbin.
Nearby guides: Clunes · Nimbin · North Lismore · Lismore Heights · Lismore · Goonellabah.
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