Dunmore (NSW)
NSWDunmore (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 318 residents.
- SAL code
- 11326
- SA2
- 107031141
- Population
- 318
- LGA
- Shellharbour
Dunmore (NSW), NSW had 318 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,234 a month. Around 89.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?318
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.7%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +26.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,214/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
in suburb
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Shellharbour · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Shellharbour - Flinders (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dunmore (NSW) suburb alone is ~318 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,143 to 20,964 over 24 years, averaging 4.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Jamberoo PS76.2%
- Minnamurra PS 9.6%
- Shell Cove PS 8.0%
- Flinders PS 4.3%
- Mt Terry PS 1.9%
Secondary
Kiama HS85.7%
- Warilla HS 12.4%
- Albion Park HS 1.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (95.5%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (52% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 41.5% | 7.68 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.9% | 4.62 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 14.8% | 2.75 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.0% | 2.22 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.9% | 0.72 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.39 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 0.09 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.