Question 1

Is Dunbogan a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dunbogan is a quiet, low-density coastal village on the south bank of the Camden Haven estuary opposite Laurieton. The community is made up of holiday homeowners, retirees and families who value easy access to river and beach life. Housing is largely single-storey and low-rise, from older weatherboard cottages to newer coastal homes, many with water views or short walks to the foreshore. Daily life centres on boating, fishing and shoreline walks, with the Brothers ridges and coastal bushland close by and Laurieton providing most shops and services.

About 1,020 people live in Dunbogan, the median age is 63 and the median household income is $947 a week (roughly $49,200 a year). The suburb is dominated by couples without children and around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with only about 10.7% rented. The Beach to Beach shared pathway runs through Dunbogan and local works have improved the foreshore, boat ramp, bridge and sewer connections while studies and upgrades have addressed flood and bushfire resilience. If you want a relaxed, waterside village with high rates of home ownership and easy access to river and beach activities, Dunbogan will give you that; whether it suits you depends on what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dunbogan?

Accepted Answer

Renting a house in Dunbogan would take a large share of local household income at the last Census. With house rents around $660 a week against a median total household income of $947 a week at the last Census, rent would use roughly 69.7% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share of income. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Dunbogan a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Dunbogan, house values fell 3.5% while the rents those houses earn edged up 1.5%. The fall in value is a modest decline by the size of the change, and the rent rise is slight.

For someone weighing Dunbogan as an investment, the house value movement speaks to capital change and the rent movement speaks to rental income; which of those matters more will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-3.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	65	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$660	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.5%	N/A

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