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New South Wales · Postcode 2453
Dorrigo Mountain postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 412 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Dorrigo Mountain at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Dorrigo Mountain ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dorrigo Mountain vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dorrigo Mountain | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,156 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.8% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Dorrigo Mountain is a locality 412 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2453. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Bellingen.
According to the 2021 Census, Dorrigo Mountain has a population of 88 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $1,156, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Dorrigo Mountain includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 44 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dorrigo Mountain scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Dorrigo Mountain is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.
Dorrigo Mountain details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2453 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 88 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,156/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $695/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 41.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 44 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.390449 |
| Longitude | 152.725775 |
| Distance from Sydney | 412 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Armidale |
| Local Government | Bellingen |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (4.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (8.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (42.0%) |
| 65+ years | 34 (38.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 11 (12.5%) |
| Cancer | 10 (11.4%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (10.2%) |
| Asthma | 8 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 13 (31.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (53.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (14.6%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.