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Dorroughby, NSW 2480
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$955,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$455,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth
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Dorroughby market and investor summary
In Dorroughby, NSW 2480, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.3%. At 0.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 124 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Dorroughby: people, income and schools
Dorroughby is home to around 158 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 53, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $85,000 a year (about $1,630 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 24% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 4 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 158
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $85,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 69%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 1027
- Unemployment
- 4.8%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dorroughby
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Search Dorroughby listings →Frequently asked questions about Dorroughby
What should I check before investing in Dorroughby?
Dorroughby has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.4% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (0.3% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Dorroughby?
The median property price in Dorroughby, NSW 2480 is $455K for units.
What rental yield does Dorroughby show?
The gross rental yield in Dorroughby is 3.3% for houses and 4.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Dorroughby?
The current vacancy rate in Dorroughby is 0.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Dorroughby?
Dorroughby has a population of approximately 158 residents, with a median age of 53.
What schools are near Dorroughby?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Dorroughby. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Dorroughby's population growing?
The population of Dorroughby has fallen about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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