Dooralong, NSW 2259
Cessnock City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2259
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Dooralong
- Weekly rent (house)
- $700/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2259)
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What to know about Dooralong
Dooralong (2259) sits in the Cessnock region of NSW.
Dooralong has roughly 350 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dooralong scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,060 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Dooralong
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dooralong's population at 350, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
18 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,060 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dooralong
- What is the Dooralong postcode?
- Dooralong is in the 2259 postcode, in NSW, in the Cessnock City Council region.
- Where is Dooralong?
- Dooralong is a suburb in the Cessnock City Council area, NSW 2259.
- What is the average rent in Dooralong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Dooralong?
- There are 20 schools serving Dooralong on this page, including Jilliby Public School, Darkinjung Barker, Wyong Creek Public School.
- How walkable is Dooralong?
- Dooralong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dooralong?
- Dooralong is close to Durren Durren, Lemon Tree, Ravensdale, Little Jilliby, Yarramalong.
- What is the population of Dooralong?
- The population of Dooralong is approximately 350 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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