Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dorrigo suburb profile
Dorrigo, NSW · Postcode 2453
This Dorrigo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dorrigo, NSW (postcode 2453). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dorrigo with nearby suburbs.
Dorrigo at a glance
Population
1,214
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$925/wk
Median age
56
Dorrigo trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-6.5% over 10 years
Population
1,214
was 1,191 in 2016
+23 · +1.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$75 · +33.3%
Household income
$925/wk
was $775/wk in 2016
+$150 · +19.4%
Median age
56
was 55 in 2016
+1 · +1.8%
Dig deeper: Dorrigo population growth · Dorrigo then and now
Dorrigo vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Dorrigo, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Dorrigo$300/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-49.8% vs area
- Dorrigo$925/wk
- Nearby$1,336.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- Dorrigo56
- Nearby46
- NSW40
Personal income
-30.7% vs area
- Dorrigo$560/wk
- Nearby$651.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Dorrigo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dorrigo sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3960
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3930.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3966.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3932.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dorrigo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dorrigo, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dorrigo people
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dorrigo income
- Median household income
- $925/wk
- Median personal income
- $560/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dorrigo housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 48.5%
- Mortgaged
- 18.1%
- Rented
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dorrigo work
- Employment to population
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2453)
Compare Dorrigo with nearby suburbs
Dorrigo in numbers
Dorrigo had 1,214 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.5% own their home outright, 18.1% are paying a mortgage, 18.6% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $925/wk, 49% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 39.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 1,191 to 1,214). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $300/wk (+33.3%).
Dorrigo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dorrigo, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Dorrigo was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dorrigo, NSW?
- Dorrigo had 1,214 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dorrigo?
- Median household income in Dorrigo was $925/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dorrigo?
- 18.6% of occupied homes in Dorrigo were rented, 48.5% were owned outright and 18.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dorrigo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dorrigo. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology