Dobies Bight, NSW 2470 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dobies Bight is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2470, home to 117 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lismore local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 569 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,583 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Stratheden Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Sextonville Rd Opp Woods Rd
- Sextonville Rd At Woods Rd
- Sextonville Rd After Dobies Bight Rd
- Sextonville Rd Before Dobies Bight Rd
- 1412 Sextonville Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 84.6% of the 52 resolvable premises in Dobies Bight. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 84.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 15.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,472 across postcode 2470 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 435 violent offences, 257 theft, 198 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dobies Bight?
Dobies Bight (NSW 2470) had 117 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Dobies Bight?
The median advertised rent in Dobies Bight is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dobies Bight?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dobies Bight covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stratheden Public School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dobies Bight?
Dobies Bight is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dobies Bight?
Across postcode 2470, 1,472 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (435), theft (257), other (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Dobies Bight?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dobies Bight centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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