Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$680,000
Down 11.7% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $755k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Dondingalong
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $680,000
- Population
- 712
- Postcode
- 2440
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Dondingalong, New South Wales
Property market insights for Dondingalong
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dondingalong NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 12.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Dondingalong, NSW is currently $680,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dondingalong has a 12-month growth rate of -11.7% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000 in Dondingalong.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dondingalong is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Dondingalong safe?
The overall rate for Dondingalong is 2,025 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dondingalong.
Overall crime rate
2,025
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowRest of NSW
DondingalongRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Dondingalong?
Dondingalong NSW 2440 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
712 people call Dondingalong home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,164 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,225 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.7%Below
15–3419.9%Below
35–5421.2%Below
55–7436.1%Above
75 and over7.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.4%Above
Paying a mortgage37.5%Above
Renting11.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.6%Below
One car26.4%Below
Two cars37.2%Below
Three or more32.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.3%Below
Drove to work65.3%Above
Train, tram or bus1.0%In line
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Dondingalong
12.3% of workers in Dondingalong worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
3.7% of Dondingalong residents were born in England.
38.5% of people in Dondingalong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Dondingalong
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dondingalong NSW 2440.
Is Dondingalong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.7% of Dondingalong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
193 family households lived in Dondingalong; 40.4% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.
26.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Dondingalong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Dondingalong had 712 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Dondingalong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.9% of occupied private dwellings in Dondingalong.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Dondingalong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
37.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Dondingalong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Dondingalong had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 22.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 37.5%, while 19.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Dondingalong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
65.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Dondingalong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 26.4% of the total.
70.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Dondingalong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.6% reported a different address.
10.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Dondingalong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.4% of residents used only English at home.
2.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Dondingalong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.5% of Dondingalong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Dondingalong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.6% of ancestry responses in Dondingalong.
Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Dondingalong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 11.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Dondingalong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
25.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Dondingalong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.0% reported asthma, 14.9% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Dondingalong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dondingalong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,164 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,225.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Dondingalong compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.3% in Dondingalong, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 51.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 11.2% in Dondingalong, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Dondingalong
Is Dondingalong expensive?
The median house price is $680,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Dondingalong good for families?
The Census counted 193 local families, and 14.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Dondingalong?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $755,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Dondingalong
36 streets in Dondingalong
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adelaide Brook Rd
- Averys Ln
- Ballengara Rd
- Battles Outlet Rd
- Bonnie Corner Rd
- Bottle Tree Ln
- Bower Bird Ln
- Circuit Ln
- Cockatoo Ln
- Coucal Rd
- Davy Ln
- Dondingalong Rd
- Fraser Cl
- Giblin Pl
- Gowings Hill Rd
- Lavender Ln
- Le Brocqs Ln
- Letter Winged Ridge Rd
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- Loriots
- Mackays Rd
- Marys Bay Rd
- Massie Place
- Merewether Lane
- Mollies
- Myers Ln
- Oakland Rd
- Old Pipers Creek Rd
- Pipers Creek Rd
- Rainbows End Rd
- Seam Mill Pl
- Sloggers Rd
- Spring Hill Rd
- Tabbys Ln
- Thora Cl
- Wirrang Dr
- Yammacoona
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