Torryburn (Dungog - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 73% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1028, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 131
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,875
- SEIFA score
- 1028
- Coordinates
- -32.4738, 151.5785
Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 6% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 25 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 40 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 39 | 28% |
Share of the 140 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 24 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20 | 39% |
| Rented | 3 | 6% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 48 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 48 occupied private dwellings in Torryburn (Dungog - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,042
- Median weekly personal income
- $870
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 15 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 47 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
- Employed full-time
- 39
- Employed part-time
- 25
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Torryburn (Dungog - NSW)
Where is Torryburn (Dungog - NSW)?
Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Torryburn (Dungog - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) had a population of about 131.
Is Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) an advantaged area?
Torryburn (Dungog - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1028, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 73 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 73% of Australian suburbs.
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