Dorrigo NSW, 2453

Dorrigo Real Estate: Suburb Profile

Have you got your eye on a property in Dorrigo, NSW 2453? It's important to discover if the area is a worthwhile consideration. The Homes.com.au suburb profile informs you with unique data about Dorrigo house prices, demographics & market trends so we can enable you to be informed regarding your next property move.

If you are new to Dorrigo, keep reading for a brief history lesson to find out more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.

Overview Dorrigo is a small suburb situated on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the Waterfall Way and is part of the Bellingen local government area. The town is located around 580 km north of the state capital Sydney and 60 km west of the coastal city of Coffs Harbour. Dorrigo had a population of 1,042 people, as recorded in the 2016 census.

Living in Dorrigo Dorrigo is a great community with traditional values. The suburb is surrounded by rich agricultural lands, bushwalks, national parks, and waterfalls as it lies near the edge of the New England escarpment above the Bellinger Valley. The suburb is home to the planned Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum, but it is not open to the public yet. It is one of the most comprehensive and prominent railway collections globally. The suburb's other notable features include Dorrigo National Park, New England National Park, Dangar Falls, Dorrigo Monument, and Heritage Hotel Dorrigo. Talking about the facilities, it has three schools and all essential shops and stores. The suburb is very popular among tourists as it is loaded with natural beauty and unique spots.

History of Dorrigo Dorrigo is situated on the traditional land of the Gumbainggir people. The town takes its name from the Aboriginal word, dondorrigo, which means stringy-bark. It is also believed that Major Edward Parke, an explorer and settler, named the town after a Spanish General named Don Dorrigo. In the 1860s, European settlement began, and their first official in the district was Land Commissioner Oakes. Timber cutting was the main occupation in the area, and by 1841, timber cutters entered the Bellinger River while looking for red cedar.

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Real Estate Dorrigo, 2453 Statistics

55yrs

Dorrigo
Median Age

Demographic data provided by ABS 2016

Dorrigo Median Property Price

Total properties sold in the last 12 months
House$469,000
Apartments / Units$36,500

Properties in Dorrigo NSW, 2453

Mount St John Primary SchoolDorrigo High SchoolDorrigo Preschool IncorporatedDorrigo Public School

Agents in Dorrigo NSW, 2453

Triple One Group Pty Ltd
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Triple One Group Pty Ltd

Minus The Agent Sales

Warren Weick
Property Agent Warren Weick
Warren Weick

Warren Weick

Sales representative
Cardow & Partners Property Bellingen
Property Agent Suzanne Atkinson
Cardow & Partners Property Bellingen

Suzanne Atkinson

Senior Sales Agent
Ray White Rural Dorrigo
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Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Kate Carter

Ray White Rural Dorrigo
Property Agent Jade Gibson
Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Jade Gibson

Property Manager
Real Estate Of Distinction
Property Agent Peter Stone
Real Estate Of Distinction

Peter Stone

Principal and Licensee
Ray White Rural Dorrigo
Property Agent Rory Birt
Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Rory Birt

Rural & Lifestyle Sales
Nutrien Harcourts Tamworth
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Nutrien Harcourts Tamworth

Joel Fleming

Ray White Rural Dorrigo
J
Ray White Rural Dorrigo

John O'Leary

Dorrigo 1 Property Sales
Property Agent Murray Slender
Dorrigo 1 Property Sales

Murray Slender

Sales representative

Agencies in Dorrigo NSW, 2453

Triple One Group Pty Ltd

Triple One Group Pty Ltd

Brisbane

Suite 626 12B / 198 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Cardow & Partners Property Urunga

Cardow & Partners Property Urunga

Urunga

9/8 Bowra Street, Urunga NSW 2455
Real Estate Of Distinction

Real Estate Of Distinction

Bellingen

68B Hyde Street, Bellingen NSW 2454
Cardow & Partners Property Bellingen

Cardow & Partners Property Bellingen

Bellingen

61 Hyde Street, Bellingen NSW 2454
Cardow & Partners Property Bellingen

Cardow & Partners Property Bellingen

Bellingen

61 Hyde Street, Bellingen NSW 2454
Warren Weick

Warren Weick

Bellingen

637 Gordonville Rd, Bellingen NSW 2454
Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Dorrigo

Shop, 21 Cudgery Street, Dorrigo NSW 2453
Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Dorrigo

Shop, 21 Cudgery Street, Dorrigo NSW 2453
Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Ray White Rural Dorrigo

Dorrigo

Shop, 21 Cudgery Street, Dorrigo NSW 2453

Nutrien Harcourts Tamworth

Taminda

133 Gunnedah Rd, Taminda NSW 2340

Surrounding Suburbs

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What pharmacies are there in Dorrigo? Dorrigo Plateau Pharmacy.
What supermarkets are there in Dorrigo? Spar, IGA.
What's the postcode of Dorrigo, NSW? The postcode for Dorrigo, NSW is **2453**
What's the size of Dorrigo? Dorrigo is 40.54 square kilometres and has a population of 317.
What are the most common nationalities? The five most common nationalities of residents are: English, Irish, Scottish, German, Italian.