North Dorrigo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Dorrigo

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

Every single home in North Dorrigo is a separate house. This residential pattern is far more common here than in the rest of the state, and more than half of these properties are owned outright.

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📍 North Dorrigo, Suburb / Locality

Where North Dorrigo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 North Dorrigo — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Dorrigo$300
2453, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are notably low, with the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,192 sitting far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, typically costing $300.

$300 ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Dorrigo, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Dorrigo, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 54.2% of households. This helps explain why the proportion of people renting is far below the New South Wales average, at just 9.6%.

9.6% ▼ -42.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.2% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Dorrigo, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in North Dorrigo tend to be larger than the state average, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In North Dorrigo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12999/north-dorrigo/topic/housing-dwellings