Dunbogan (postcode 2443) is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area. The area has roughly 1,020 residents and 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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Dunbogan stand at $860,000, having risen by 3.6% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $515,000 (+34.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. 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 3,587 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Dunbogan shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($860K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 17.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.