Dorrigo Mountain NSW

Postcode 2453 · Bellingen LGA

Dorrigo Mountain is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bellingen local government area (postcode 2453). With a population of 88, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Dorrigo Mountain is $3.0 million, having surged 145.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $485. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bellingen LGA is below average at 3,592 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dorrigo Mountain offers a gross rental yield of 0.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 49.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +145.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability49.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+145.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.0M
145.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age61
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,156
Personal Income /wk$695
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Bellingen LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,592
Total Incidents477
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2026