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%

University qualified

18.9%

Work from home

7.8%

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

37.8/100
Below average

1678th in NSW

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Heritage area
  • Holiday parks
What Dubbo is known for: Beach, Green suburb, National parks, Heritage area, Holiday parks

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Suburb profile

Dubbo is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Dubbo Regional Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Kemwah Court, Old Dubbo Gaol and Dubbo Railway Station and Yard Group.

Public transport coverage is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Health access is an exceptional strength. Housing is relatively affordable, with median house prices 16% below the peer median. The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and lower school ICSEA scores.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising public transport and heritage character over peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

  • Public transport coverage is exceptionally strong
  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
  • Housing is relatively affordable

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2830 is elevated relative to comparable places
  • School ICSEA scores are a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Dubbo Beach
  • Kemwah Court
  • Old Dubbo Gaol
  • Dubbo Railway Station and Yard Group

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Dubbo compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$660k

+12% change

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

#96

among Country & regional · Established

Crime rate

93rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

52nd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

35%

2021 Census tenure

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
37.8/100 — Below average
National rank
4946th in Australia
State rank
1678th in NSW
Peer rank
#96 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#727 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$310
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
29.3% / 35.7% / 35.1%
Employment rate
61.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.8% / 0.3% / 78.4%
Walked or cycled to work
2.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12,898 / 1,394 / 1,106 (+ 57 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

18.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified18.9% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified7.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational20% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below53.3% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.8%
  • Health14.7%
  • Society and culture13.4%
  • Education11%
  • Architecture and building6.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$60,715

66th percentile in NSW · +3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,692

56th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

36th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$58,640

33rd percentile in NSW · -7% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

32nd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2830 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
27,331
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,256
Median net rent
$52
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,359
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+3%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
-17%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

9.7% speak a language other than English at home; 11.4% born overseas

Language at home
35,985 English only · 3,878 other
Non-English at home
9.7%
Born overseas
4,533 (11.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
6,786 (15.6%)
Australian citizens
37,025
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Nepali383 · 23%
  • Punjabi190 · 11.4%
  • Malayalam108 · 6.5%
  • Urdu98 · 5.9%
  • Hindi85 · 5.1%
  • Bengali78 · 4.7%
  • Mandarin78 · 4.7%
  • Australian Indigenous languages62 · 3.7%

Religion

57.4%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 57.4%, while 27.2% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion27.2%32.8%
Christianity57.4%47.6%
Hinduism2.8%3.4%
Other / not stated12.6%16.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic26.4%22.4%
Anglican17.7%11.9%
Uniting Church3.7%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed3.2%1.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2830, which is shared with other suburbs.

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 crime-rate percentile
92.6th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
563
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
11.69

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions881
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault576
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment845
  • Malicious Damage To Property643
  • Steal From Retail Store529

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
887.5
Median ICSEA percentile
10th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
13
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
7
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 →
School catchments
  • Ballimore PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Buninyong PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Dubbo DelroyGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Dubbo NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Dubbo PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Dubbo SnrGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Dubbo SouthGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Dubbo SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Dubbo WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Geurie PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

64 mapped amenities

1 restaurants · 1 dog parks · 1 beaches · 5 caravan parks · 6 campgrounds · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • 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
Everyday services(1)
  • Dubbo Grove Post OfficePost office

    59b Boundary Road

Community(1)
  • Dubbo College, South CampusSchool

    Boundary Road, Dubbo

Health & services(1)
  • Orana Veterinary ServiceVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(24)
  • Beach
  • Tracker Riley CyclewayCycling route
  • South Dubbo Dog ParkDog park
  • Beni State Conservation AreaNature reserve
  • Bunglegumbie ReserveNature reserve
  • Butlers Falls ReserveNature reserve
  • Caroline Recreation ReserveNature reserve
  • Cumboogle Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Dickigundi ReserveNature reserve

    Narromine Road

  • Gibraltar RockNature reserve
  • Mugga Hill ReserveNature reserve
  • Nature reserve
  • North Burrabadine ReserveNature reserve
  • Old Dubbo Road ParkNature reserve
  • Pilchers ReserveNature reserve

    Pilchers Road

  • Sappa Bulga National ParkNature reserve
  • Skinners ParkNature reserve
  • 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

  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
Camping & holiday parks(11)
  • Billabong CampCampground
  • Devils ElbowCampground
  • Dubbo ShowgroundCampground
  • Dubbo South Rest AreaCampground
  • Mountain Creek Rest AreaCampground
  • Zoofari LodgeCampground
  • Discovery Parks - DubboCaravan park
  • Dubbo Holiday ParkCaravan park

    21 Bourke Street, Dubbo

  • NRMA Dubbo City Holiday ParkCaravan park

    18 Alfred Street, Dubbo

  • Western Plains Tourist ParkCaravan park
  • Westview Caravan ParkCaravan park

    13R Narromine Road, Dubbo

Transport(12)

12 bus stops

Other(6)
  • African Wild DogAttraction
  • Black RhinocerosAttraction
  • Black-and-white Ruffed LemurAttraction
  • ZebraAttraction
  • Parking (5)
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

6 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Dubbo Golf Club

    Golf · +61 2 6882 2201;+61 2 6882 1255

  • Dubbo Golf Club

    Golf

  • Dubbo Touch Association

    Touch Football

  • Paramount Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • West Dubbo Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • West Dubbo Bowling Club, Whylandra St

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
2.1%
Woodland / forest cover
1.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
151
Parks (OSM)
130
Typical summer maximum
31°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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
GP clinics in suburb
3
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 3
Aged-care services
19
Residential aged-care places
552

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • 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
Aged-care services
  • Annecto DubboDUBBOHome Care
  • Australian Unity Home Care Service - Orana Far WestDUBBOHome Care
  • Bill Newton VC GardensDUBBOResidential
  • Bracken House DubboDUBBOResidential
  • Care at Home by RFBI DubboDUBBOHome Care
  • Catholic Community Services Orana Level 2DUBBOHome Care
  • Catholic Community Services Orana Level 3DUBBOHome Care
  • Catholic Community Services Orana Level 4DUBBOHome Care
  • Catholic Healthcare Holy Spirit DubboDUBBOResidential
  • Dubbo Area Nursing ServiceDUBBOHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 411 proposals
  • September 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7R WOODSTOCK ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    12 NAGLE DRIVE DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Home business; Temporary building, structure or use; Hours of operation and trading
    67 BOUNDARY ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 GEYSER CRESCENT DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 WALDORF PLACE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    99-103 MACQUARIE STREET 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
    29 SOUTH BUNINYONG ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space
    8 GOULBURN STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    27 SUNNINGDALE CLOSE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    32 HINDMARSH ESPLANADE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 SAVOY PLACE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    18L OAKDENE ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    41 ST BRIGIDS CIRCUIT DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    64 CATHERINE DRIVE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    69 MACQUARIE STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Airstrip
    15R STATION YARDS ROAD DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    18 RESERVOIR AVENUE, DUBBO NSW 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure
    19L DUNEDOO ROAD DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    61 KESWICK PARKWAY DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    144L OBLEY ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    17-19 WOLLONDILLY CIRCUIT DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    7 ACQUISITION CLOSE 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 Accommodation
    9 MACGREGOR STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    34 COMMANDER AVENUE DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    10 WATTLE STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    12 WATTLE STREET DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    2R DESERT STAR DRIVE DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Subdivision
    4 TANNERY ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 ST BRIGIDS CIRCUIT DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    23 SNOWY CRESCENT DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    10 CHARMERE PLACE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    11 BORONIA PLACE DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation
    158 BULTJE STREET DUBBO 2830Determined
  • August 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Liquid fuel depot
    11-13 DEPOT ROAD DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    14 LADY BARRON CIRCLE DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    82 Stream Avenue DubboUnder Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    41 SHERATON ROAD DUBBO 2830Additional Information Requested
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool
    49 HIGH STREET DUBBO 2830Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    66 SUNNINGDALE CLOSE DUBBO 2830Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 ST BRIGIDS CIRCUIT DUBBO 2830Determined

Data sources & freshness

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, Victoria St30 Sep 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • RoadworksNewell Highway, River Street East / Bourke Street25 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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