Dinoga NSW 2404

Dinoga is a rural locality in New South Wales, 538 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 51; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $68,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 16.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,170. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 51. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

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Median House Price

Q4 2025

Dinoga's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.52 million in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 1849% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 490% over the past decade — 24.8% per year on average.

Houses

$1,515,250

last 2 quarters
Pricier than 75% of NSW
↑ +1848.9% year-on-year
↑ +489.6% over 2017–2025 (+24.8%/yr compound)

Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Land

$9,500

↑ +196.9% over 2015–2025 (+11.5%/yr compound)

Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Dinoga safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Dinoga sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.

1 offences

Harassment & Stalking 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

5 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Cobbadah Road 4 (80.0%)

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

Gwydir Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Dinoga is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 13% in NSW
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Dinoga.

19
out of 100
Bottom 1% in NSW
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
2.5 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
1.2 arrivals/hr
Saturday
0.0 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
4 min
Span of service
8.0 hours

Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dinoga.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 7% in NSW
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
16
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
5 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Gwydir: council population

The whole council area, not just Dinoga · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,968
+1.0% in a year
Change
+49
people since 2024
Density
0.5
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-16
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+61
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+4
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
9/10
8/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
8/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
10/10
9/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Dinoga is home to 51 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

51

16.4% since 2016

Median Age

52

5.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$68,224/yr

54.4% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$225/wk

350.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,170/mo

Avg Household Size

2.6

36.8% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$25,428/yr

3.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

38.9%

75.2% since 2016

Total Dwellings

18

33.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

60.0%

11.8% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

17.1%

189.8% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

20.6%

Work From Home

62.5%

13.4% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 18 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Renting 4 (40.0%)
Owned Outright 3 (30.0%)
Mortgage 3 (30.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
86.3%
English Spoken at Home
86.3%
Employment Rate
56.4%
1.1% since 2016
Completed Year 12
23.5%

Occupations

Managers 8 (36.4%)
Labourers 7 (31.8%)
Clerical & Administrative 4 (18.2%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (18.2%)
Professionals 3 (13.6%)

Religion

Christianity 38 (74.5%)
No Religion 8 (15.7%)

Age Distribution

5-14 11 (21.6%)
35-44 5 (9.8%)
45-54 8 (15.7%)
55-64 3 (5.9%)
65-74 6 (11.8%)
75-84 10 (19.6%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 7 (53.8%)
Couple Families 6 (46.2%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 10 (62.5%)
Car (driver) 6 (37.5%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 11 (21.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 11 (61.1%)
2 cars 4 (22.2%)
3 cars 4 (22.2%)

Council Rates

Gwydir
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $825 a year through Gwydir based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$825/yr
33% below the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Dinoga's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

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: Gwydir

The whole council area, not just Dinoga · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 15 new dwellings were approved across Gwydir. That mix is 11 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
15dwellings
-50.0% YoY
Houses
11
detached dwellings
Units
4
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Anaiwan 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.

Climate & Setting

from Bingara Post Office, 17.9 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation
469 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
653 mm
54 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

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 2404, 0 of 1,647 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (20 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.18%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

57
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.6 kW each

In postcode 2404, 500 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 878 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 24 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
39
2020
40
2021
36
2022
35
2023
32
2024
44
2025
24
2026
18

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).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

Q4-2025 median
I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$7,903
Loan amount
$1,212,200
Total interest over 30 years
$1,632,749
Deposit
$303,050
Stamp duty
$64,626
Cash needed at settlement
$367,676

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of New England

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

Northern Tablelands District

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.

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Common questions about Dinoga

Is Dinoga a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Dinoga is low (17/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Dinoga?

Dinoga has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100, 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 Dinoga?

Dinoga, NSW had a population of 51 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Dinoga, NSW?

The postcode for Dinoga, NSW is 2404.

How far is Dinoga from Sydney?

Dinoga is 538 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 394 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Dinoga?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dinoga was $68,224 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 Dinoga?

There are too few current rental listings in Dinoga for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Dinoga?

The median age of residents in Dinoga was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Dinoga at risk of bushfire?

Dinoga has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100). 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.

What is the weather like in Dinoga?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dinoga, Bingara Post Office (17.9 km away), 653 mm of rain a year over 54 rainy days over 2006-2026.

What is the median house price in Dinoga?

The median sale price for houses in Dinoga was $1,515,250 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 3 sales — take as indicative.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dinoga?

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 Dinoga belong to?

Dinoga sits within the Gwydir local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Dinoga?

The average residential rates bill through Gwydir is $825 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Dinoga?

Across Gwydir, 15 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% 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 Dinoga in?

Dinoga sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).

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