Dorrigo Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dorrigo Mountain

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

Far fewer people rent in Dorrigo Mountain compared to the rest of the state. This area is dominated by homeowners, with 59.1% of residents owning their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

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📍 Dorrigo Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Dorrigo Mountain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dorrigo Mountain — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dorrigo Mountain$290
2453, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are quite low here, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Typical weekly rent is also well below the state and national averages at $290.

$290

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,867
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dorrigo Mountain, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, as 59.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 15.9% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

15.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 59.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dorrigo Mountain, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Dorrigo Mountain is a separate house, putting it far above the state and national proportions. Most of these are larger homes, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.3%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dorrigo Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dorrigo Mountain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dorrigo Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11281/dorrigo-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings