Dunbogan NSW

Postcode 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Dunbogan is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2443). With a population of 1,020, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 63. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Dunbogan is $905,000, having surged 10.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $515,000 (-6.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $585. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dunbogan offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($905K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 18.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$905K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability18.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$905K
10.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$515K
-6.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
1,020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age63
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$947
Personal Income /wk$529
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2026