Dangarsleigh NSW 2350
Dangarsleigh sits 482 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 6 hours 15 minutes by car. Census data records 120 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $99,320 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality fell 20.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,415. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $495/wk
- 111 bonds
- +31% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $380/wk
- 56 bonds
- +43% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2350 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025127 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2350.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Dangarsleigh safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Dangarsleigh sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025.
3 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Armidale Regional Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Dangarsleigh is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dangarsleigh.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 66
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Armidale: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Dangarsleigh is home to 120 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
120
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$99,320/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,415/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$46,800/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
49
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.7%
Houses
95.9%
Rental Stress
13.1%
Mortgage Stress
17.1%
Work From Home
37.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.8%
- Employment Rate
- 69%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.3%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,477 a year through Armidale based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Environmental 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Armidale
In the year to August 2026, 77 new dwellings were approved across Armidale. That mix is 52 houses and 25 units. Approvals are down 76.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Armidale Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.7 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 7 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 9 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Armidale monitoring station, 13.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Uralla (Dumaresq St), 18.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 1,040 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 684 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2350, 82 of 19,695 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (513 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2350, 5,159 rooftop-solar systems totalling 34.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,037 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 422 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.9% | 67.1% | -1.9 |
| 2022 | Barnaby Joyce | 33.6% | 66.4% | -1.2 |
| 2019 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.4% | 67.6% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Brendan Moylan The Nationals — elected at the Jun 2024 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Adam Marshall NP | 83.8% |
| 2019 | Adam Marshall NP | 82.8% |
| 2015 | Adam Marshall NP | 77.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Dangarsleigh?
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- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Dangarsleigh
Is Dangarsleigh a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dangarsleigh is low (39/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Dangarsleigh?
Dangarsleigh has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Dangarsleigh?
Dangarsleigh, NSW had a population of 120 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dangarsleigh, NSW?
The postcode for Dangarsleigh, NSW is 2350.
How far is Dangarsleigh from Sydney?
Dangarsleigh is 482 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 374 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dangarsleigh?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dangarsleigh was $99,320 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dangarsleigh?
There are too few current rental listings in Dangarsleigh for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dangarsleigh?
The median age of residents in Dangarsleigh was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dangarsleigh at risk of bushfire?
Dangarsleigh has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Dangarsleigh walkable?
Dangarsleigh scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Dangarsleigh?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Dangarsleigh (Armidale) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.7 µg/m³ and PM10 of 9.0 µg/m³. That puts Dangarsleigh below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Dangarsleigh?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dangarsleigh, Uralla (Dumaresq St) (18.6 km away), 684 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dangarsleigh?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dangarsleigh belong to?
Dangarsleigh sits within the Armidale local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dangarsleigh?
The average residential rates bill through Armidale is $1,477 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dangarsleigh?
Across Armidale, 77 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 76.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dangarsleigh in?
Dangarsleigh sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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