Median house price
$660k
+12% change
NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Dubbo, 2830
Est. population · Jun 2025
48,161
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,690/wk
Employment rate
61.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$660,000
Languages at home
9.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Dubbo is a regional larger suburb in Dubbo Regional Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Dubbo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $570 · Units $380
Population (ERP)
48,161
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1493rd in Australia
- State rank
- 438th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 436
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $660,000
- Median price change
- +11.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
48,161(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +283
- Change in 5 years
- +2,174
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~51,350), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 43,516
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,690
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,070 of 16,566
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,582
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12,898 / 1,394 / 1,106 (+ 57 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7,395
- Against the person
- 2,135
- Against property
- 2,659
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions886
- Domestic Violence Related Assault579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment850
- Malicious Damage To Property647
- Steal From Retail Store532
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 887.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Dubbo College South CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 864 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 687 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Dubbo South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 570 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blueridge Parkkindergarten
- Dubbo Christian Preschoolkindergarten
- Dubbo West PreschoolBaird Drivekindergarten
- Dubbo and District PreschoolHampden Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- Gowrie NSW Dubbo Early Education and CareSpears Drivekindergarten
- Insight Early Learningkindergarten
- Little Learnerskindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
1,884 public transport stops in this suburb
- Champagne Dr After Lansdowne Dr
- Cobbora Rd Opp Tony McGrane Pl
- Heather St After Meek St
- Torryburn Rd After Whitewood Rd
- Waverly Dr After Colony Cres
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 dog parks · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 130 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 1884 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.99
Food & drink(1)
- Savannah Function CentreRestaurant
Community(1)
- Dubbo College, South CampusSchool
Boundary Road, Dubbo
Health & services(1)
- Orana Veterinary ServiceVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(7)
- South Dubbo Dog ParkDog park
- Bennetts ParkPark
Macquarie Street, Dubbo
- Dundullimal ParkPark
Obley Road, Dubbo
- Mona Alice Berruex ParkPark
Diane A'Beckett Place, Dubbo
- Park
- Sommerlea ParkPark
Margaret Crescent, Dubbo
- Sports field
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(9)
- African Wild DogAttraction
- Black RhinocerosAttraction
- Black-and-white Ruffed LemurAttraction
- ZebraAttraction
- Caroline Recreation ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (5)
- Dubbo Grove Post OfficePost office
59b Boundary Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
58 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander Bell Memorial ParkPark
- Ballymore ParkPark
- Bennetts ParkPark
- Biddybunge ParkPark
- Bourke Hill ParkPark
- Brian Dickens ParkPark
- Brilbral Falls ReservePark
- Bunglegumbie ReserveNature reserve
- Butlers Falls ReserveNature reserve
- Carisbrook ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 151
- Parks (OSM)
- 130
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 13
- Nearest hospital
- Dubbo Base Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Advanced Dental CareWhylandra StreetDentist
- AlternativeCobra StreetAlternative
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample_Collection
- Dubbo Base HospitalMyall StreetHospital
- Dubbo Community Health CentreClinic
- Dubbo Private HospitalMoran DriveHospital
- Flourish AustraliaDarling StreetYes
- Hear our Heart Ear Bus ProjectErskine StreetAudiologist
- LifebloodBlood_Donation
- Lourdes Hospital DubboCobbora RoadHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1,597
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 208 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 154 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 166 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 350 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14R WHITEWOOD ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool70 LINCOLN PARKWAY DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 PAROO PLACE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool6R BELGRAVIA ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool53R COOREENA ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation19 BAIRD STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah306 MACQUARIE STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers70-74 BAIRD DRIVE DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RAFFLES COURT DUBBO 2830Pending Lodgement
- Shed; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45 DELTA ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 STREAM AVENUE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 BUNINYONG ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool27 SPEARS DRIVE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
July 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise10-14 COBRA STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure98 FITZROY STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 BOUNDARY ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 RESERVOIR AVENUE DUBBO NSW 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 CHANNEL COURT DUBBO NSW 2830Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure4R COOREENA ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 MALANDA AVENUE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 FLINDERS CLOSE DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 MYALL STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development71 PAGE AVENUE DUBBO 2830Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces5 YARRA PLACE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 ST BRIGIDS CIRCUIT DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 GILBERT STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MALANDA AVENUE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 ALLANDALE DRIVE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation16 RESERVOIR AVENUE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure86 TORRYBURN WAY DUBBO 2830Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport2 BENNETT STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry189 TALBRAGAR STREET DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 SHERATON ROAD DUBBO 2830Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 GEYSER CRESCENT DUBBO 2830Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation70 STREAM AVENUE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences6L DESERT STAR DRIVE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4R DESERT STAR DRIVE DUBBO 2830Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 Channel Court Dubbo NSW 2830Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises26 BLUERIDGE DRIVE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)4 CARLING COURT DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Use an alternative route. Use diversions. Road closure, section of Old Mendooran Road between Boothenba Road and Golden Highway closed to traffic indefinitely. Road Gazetted for permanent closure.Old Mendooran Road08 May 2023 – 17 Jan 2027
- RoadworksWhylandra Street (Newell Highway), Elizabeth Lane18 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- RoadworksNewell Highway, River Street East / Bourke Street25 Feb 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- CBC Bank110-114 Macquarie Street DubboSHR
- CML Building118 Macquarie Street DubboSHR
- Dubbo RAAF Stores Depot (former)Cobra Street, DubboSHR
- Dubbo Railway Station and Yard GroupMain Western railway, DubboSHR
- Dubbo rail bridge over Macquarie RiverMain Western railway 462 762 km DubboSHR
- DundullimalObley Road, DubboSHR
- Kemwah Court195-197 Macquarie Street DubboSHR
- Old Dubbo Gaol215 Macquarie Street DubboSHR
- Talbragar Shire Council ChambersMacquarie Street, DubboSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 58.6%Labor 41.4%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Dubbo GroveLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Dubbo SouthLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Dubbo Blue RidgeLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Dubbo OranaLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- DubboLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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