Dorroughby, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 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 Dorroughby
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $435/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Dorroughby
Dorroughby (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Dorroughby has roughly 158 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Dorroughby 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,672 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 9 government primary.
Schools in Dorroughby
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 Dorroughby's population at 158, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,672 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.5°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 Dorroughby
- What is the Dorroughby postcode?
- Dorroughby is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Dorroughby?
- Dorroughby is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Dorroughby?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Dorroughby?
- There are 10 schools serving Dorroughby on this page, including Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre, Rosebank Public School, Whian Whian Public School.
- How walkable is Dorroughby?
- Dorroughby has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dorroughby?
- Dorroughby is close to Missingham, Rosebank, Whian Whian, Dunoon, Repentance Creek.
- What is the population of Dorroughby?
- The population of Dorroughby is approximately 158 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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