Dunoon suburb profile
Dunoon is a small hinterland village in the Northern Rivers north of Lismore, set among rolling farms, remnant subtropical forest and quiet rural roads. It feels rural and open, with acreage blocks, hobby farms and timber cottages alongside working properties, so it appeals to people seeking space for gardens, animals or small-scale farming. Local facilities are limited, so residents make use of Lismore and other regional centres for shopping, schools and health services, and most travel by car on nearby roads. The suburb offers a country lifestyle within reach of regional amenities and the coast.
Dunoon property market performance
Dunoon has relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 17.6% over the last 12 months.
Sales activity was light: 2 houses sold over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 58 days over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 17.6% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 2 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 58 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Dunoon demographics
Dunoon is a small community of 840 people. The median age is 42 and the median total household income is $1,510 a week, roughly $78,520 a year.
Families are dominated by couples. Couple families with children are the largest group at 48.5% (96 families), and together with couple families without children (35.9% or 71 families) they make up about eight in ten families. One-parent families account for 13.1% (26 families), while other families are 2.5% (5 families).
In Dunoon, owner-occupation is common: combining 38.2% owned outright and 43.8% owned with a mortgage gives 82.0% owner-occupied homes, while 18.0% of homes are rented.
Suburbs near Dunoon
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How does Dunoon compare to nearby suburbs?
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Dunoon are selling 34.1% faster than in Modanville.

