Dunoon, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dunoon is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 840 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,510 /week
- Median personal income
- $749 /week
- Median family income
- $1,989 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lismore
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,869
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Dunoon Public School
- The Channon Public School
- Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 32 bus stops
- James St At Donaghue St
- James St After Munro Rd
- Dunoon Post Office, James St
- 7 Donaghue St
- Donaghue St Before May St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 372 resolvable premises in Dunoon. 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: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dunoon?
Dunoon (NSW 2480) had 840 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Dunoon?
The median advertised rent in Dunoon is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dunoon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dunoon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dunoon Public School (0.3 km), The Channon Public School (3.6 km), Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre (4.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dunoon?
Dunoon is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dunoon?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). 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 Dunoon?
32 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dunoon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 bus stops. 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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