Dondingalong NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

Dondingalong is a small community in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 712, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Dondingalong is $620,000, having dropped significantly 15.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,225.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kempsey LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dondingalong offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($620K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -15.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$620K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-15.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$620K
-15.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
712
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,164
Personal Income /wk$528
Mortgage /mth$1,225
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2025