Dangar Island
NSW 2083 • New South Wales
About Dangar Island
Dangar Island is a unique car-free island suburb located in the Hawkesbury River, approximately 50 kilometres north of Sydney's CBD within the Hornsby Shire. The island covers just 0.32 square kilometres and is home to a close-knit community of 313 permanent residents — a population that swells significantly during summer holidays and long weekends. Accessible only by the Brooklyn Ferry Service, the island has no private motor vehicles, lending it an unhurried, back-to-nature character rare for a Sydney suburb.
Dangar Island is a forested retreat with walking tracks through native bushland, a small general store, a tennis court, and a community hall that serves as the social heart of the island. The Hawkesbury River surrounds the island with opportunities for swimming, kayaking, fishing, and boating, while Brisbane Water National Park is visible across the water. Residents commute via the regular ferry service to Brooklyn on the mainland, where Hawkesbury River railway station on the T1 North Shore Line provides a connection to Sydney. The island is beloved by artists, weekenders, and those seeking a tranquil alternative to suburban life.
Dangar Island falls under postcode 2083 and is governed by the Hornsby Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Robertson, while state elections fall under the Hornsby electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Dangar Island for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2083
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2083 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2083; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No bus services on island — Mainland bus services from Brooklyn N/A from island
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car-free island; residents park at Brooklyn Marina and commute via Brooklyn Ferry Service
The island itself is entirely walkable with no vehicles; most residents walk to the ferry, store, and community facilities
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Brooklyn Public School ICSEA 10649985 7315 106 Brooklyn Rd
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Hornsby Local Government Area, which contains Dangar Island. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)