Dungog vs Marshdale

Dungog scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Dungog and Marshdale side by side

MeasureDungogMarshdale
Price and market
Median house$600,000–
Median unit$450,000–
House price change, 12 months+0.2%–
Renting
House rent$550/wk$550/wk
Owner occupied73.0%69.0%
Renter occupied24.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby33
Average ICSEA946946
Lifestyle and people
Walk score200
Transit score00
Bike score100
Population1,98346
Median age5242
Climate
Annual rainfall965 mm1020 mm
Mean max, January30.1°C29.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Marshdale has a heavier family-household mix (75% vs 62%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Dungog vs Marshdale: common questions

Which is more walkable, Dungog or Marshdale?

Dungog scores 20/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.