Dungog · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Dungog

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rates of home ownership than most similar areas define Dungog, where 41.8% of homes are owned outright. This preference for ownership is paired with a very low rental rate of just 15%, making it a stronghold for homeowners compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Dungog, Council (LGA)

Where Dungog sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +62.2%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Dungog — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dungog$300
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment has risen to $1,820 since 2011, a figure that sits a little below the state average.

$300 ▲ +62.2%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,662
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dungog, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dungog splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is far above the national figure, with 41.8% of residents owning their homes outright. This is consistent with a very low rental rate of 15%, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia and has fallen since 2011.

15.0% ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 41.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Dungog splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.0% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.3% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dungog, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dungog, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Dungog

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dungog [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12700/dungog/topic/housing-dwellings