Dunbible vs South Murwillumbah

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dunbible, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dunbible: a median of $1.51 million, against $835,000 in South Murwillumbah, though rent is higher in South Murwillumbah. On these figures, Dunbible tends to suit families with children and couples, while South Murwillumbah suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Dunbible carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 91/100)
  • South Murwillumbah has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

South Murwillumbah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($835,000 vs $1,512,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dunbible

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)
  • But South Murwillumbah has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 16%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dunbible

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (792.3 km vs 798.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dunbible

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Dunbible

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.3% vs -4.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dunbible and South Murwillumbah drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Walkability 14 / 19
Dunbible — Walkability: 14/100 South Murwillumbah — Walkability: 19/100
Safety 50 / 9
Dunbible — Safety: 50/100 South Murwillumbah — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 48 / 100
Dunbible — Low fire risk: 48/100 South Murwillumbah — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Murwillumbah has more residents (1,064 vs 380); Dunbible has higher household incomes ($101,348 vs $67,184).

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Population 380 1,064
+180% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.3% -4.5%
Median age 47 48
Median household income $101,348/yr
+34% vs other
 $67,184/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $390/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
0-4 5.5% / 4.8%
Dunbible — 0-4: 5.5% South Murwillumbah — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 15.5% / 9.8%
Dunbible — 5-14: 15.5% South Murwillumbah — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 3.2% / 6.9%
Dunbible — 15-19: 3.2% South Murwillumbah — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 3.7% / 5.0%
Dunbible — 20-24: 3.7% South Murwillumbah — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 7.6% / 7.4%
Dunbible — 25-34: 7.6% South Murwillumbah — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 11.8% / 12.0%
Dunbible — 35-44: 11.8% South Murwillumbah — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 12.1% / 15.2%
Dunbible — 45-54: 12.1% South Murwillumbah — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 15.0% / 14.8%
Dunbible — 55-64: 15.0% South Murwillumbah — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 15.5% / 14.0%
Dunbible — 65-74: 15.5% South Murwillumbah — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 4.5% / 6.4%
Dunbible — 75-84: 4.5% South Murwillumbah — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 3.2% / 3.6%
Dunbible — 85+: 3.2% South Murwillumbah — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dunbible 48.8% couple families
Dunbible — Couple Families: 48.8% Dunbible — Lone Person: 21.2% Dunbible — One Parent Families: 25.0% Dunbible — Group Household: 5.0% Dunbible — Other Families: 0.0%
South Murwillumbah 31.7% couple families
South Murwillumbah — Couple Families: 31.7% South Murwillumbah — Lone Person: 41.0% South Murwillumbah — One Parent Families: 19.7% South Murwillumbah — Group Household: 6.0% South Murwillumbah — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dunbible 15.7% renting
Dunbible — Owned Outright: 50.4% Dunbible — Mortgage: 33.9% Dunbible — Renting: 15.7%
South Murwillumbah 26.2% renting
South Murwillumbah — Owned Outright: 40.2% South Murwillumbah — Mortgage: 33.6% South Murwillumbah — Renting: 26.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 19.2%
Dunbible — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% South Murwillumbah — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.1% / 7.2%
Dunbible — Bachelor Degree: 12.1% South Murwillumbah — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 6.6%
Dunbible — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% South Murwillumbah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.2%
Dunbible — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% South Murwillumbah — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 1.1%
Dunbible — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% South Murwillumbah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
England 3.9% / 2.9%
Dunbible — England: 3.9% South Murwillumbah — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 3.4% / 2.6%
Dunbible — New Zealand: 3.4% South Murwillumbah — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.8% / 0.7%
Dunbible — South Africa: 1.8% South Murwillumbah — South Africa: 0.7%
India 1.8% / —
Dunbible — India: 1.8% South Murwillumbah — India: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.5%
Dunbible — Philippines: not among its largest South Murwillumbah — Philippines: 0.5%
Thailand — / 0.5%
Dunbible — Thailand: not among its largest South Murwillumbah — Thailand: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dunbible 96.9% houses
Dunbible — Houses: 96.9% Dunbible — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
South Murwillumbah 89.6% houses
South Murwillumbah — Houses: 89.6% South Murwillumbah — Flats / Apartments: 10.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Median house price $1,512,500 $835,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 48 days
from 14 sales

Zoning mix

South Murwillumbah has more industrially zoned land (15% vs 0%); Dunbible has more rural and farming land (84% vs 73%).

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Rural and farming 84% 73%
Industrial 0% 15%
Residential 9% 5%
Other and special use 5% 1%
Environmental 2% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
New dwellings approved 331
across Tweed
same for both
Approvals change year on year -50%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
House price Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 64% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW

Liveability

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Grade — D
Score — 25/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Dunbible carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0); South Murwillumbah carries more crime risk (91 vs 50).

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 High
91/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Dunbible

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in South Murwillumbah

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 6
Waterways 6 1

Mobility

South Murwillumbah sits further from the CBD (798.9 km vs 792.3 km).

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Walkability score 14/100 19/100
Distance to Sydney 792.3 km 798.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 520 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2484
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 2484
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Car (driver) 65.9% / 74.9%
Dunbible — Car (driver): 65.9% South Murwillumbah — Car (driver): 74.9%
Worked from Home 24.4% / 13.4%
Dunbible — Worked from Home: 24.4% South Murwillumbah — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.9%
Dunbible — Car (passenger): 5.7% South Murwillumbah — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 4.1% / 5.7%
Dunbible — Walked Only: 4.1% South Murwillumbah — Walked Only: 5.7%
Bicycle — / 1.1%
Dunbible — Bicycle: not among its largest South Murwillumbah — Bicycle: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.9%).

Setting

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km 15.2 km

NBN connectivity

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Connectivity score 46/100 71/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
137 premises
 47%
956 premises

Climate

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Average residential rate $1,745/yr
same for both
Council Tweed
same for both

Federal electorate

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dunbible South Murwillumbah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dunbible

Acreage River

South Murwillumbah

Acreage

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