NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Dunedoo, NSW, 2844
Desirability index
#751 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dunedoo is a small locality in the Warrumbungle Shire area, home to around 1,097 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 125 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 113.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $985
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 551
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 12 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 125
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.7%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling11
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences9
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 931.5
- Dunedoo Central SchoolCombined
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School DunedooPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
141 public transport stops in this suburb
- 756 Golden Hwy
- Dunedoo Post Office, Bolaro St
- Golden Hwy At Avonside West Rd
- Golden Hwy Opp 756
- Tucklan St Opp St Michael's Primary School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- SubdivisionMOGIMIL STREET, DUNEDOOUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation area75-76 WHITELEY STREET DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureWARGUNDY STREET DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 EVANS STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Playground equipmentBOLARO STREET DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentGolden Hwy (Dunedoo to Dubbo)Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentGolden Highway / Sullivan StreetDetermined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentCaigan Street / Golden HighwayDetermined
July 2025
- Subdivision75 TALBRAGAR STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure126 LAWSON PARK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureAVONSIDE ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6-8 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
April 2024
- Shed95-97 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)21-27 COBBORAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 BANDULLA STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
2023· 13 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing88 BULLINDA STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Shed92 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Other296 FAIRFIELD LANE DUNEDOO 2844Determined
July 2023
- Shed82-84 YARROW STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Other21-27 COBBORAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Withdrawn
- Shed90 TALBRAGAR STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
June 2023
- Shed30 TUCKLAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Shed58 Wargundy St Dunedoo NSWDetermined
- Other126 LAWSON PARK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 RIVER STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Shed86 BULLINDA STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land15045 GOLDEN HIGHWAY DUNEDOO 2844Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land71-73 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling853 Castlereagh Highway, dunedoo 2844Determined
October 2022
- Other2710 SANDY CREEK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 NOTT STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1-3 CAIGAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 TALBRAGAR STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling94 COBBORAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1-3 CAIGAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces28 NOTT STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Signage22-24 BOLARO STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development10-16 BOLARO STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 SULLIVAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
August 2021
- School based child care19 Merrygoen Street Dunedoo NSW 2844Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cobbora State Conservation AreaNature reserve
- Lions ParkPark
- Robertson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dunedoo Multi-Purpose ServiceDigilah Streethospital
- Dunedoo PharmacyBolaro Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Dunedoo Railway Station and yard groupWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, DunedooSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #751 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 756 Golden Hwytransport
- Dunedoo Post Office, Bolaro Sttransport
- Golden Hwy At Avonside West Rdtransport
- Golden Hwy Opp 756transport
- Tucklan St Opp St Michael's Primary Schooltransport
- Dunedoo Railway Station and yard groupheritageWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, DunedooSHR
- Dunedoo Multi-Purpose ServicehealthDigilah Streethospital
- Dunedoo PharmacyhealthBolaro Streetpharmacy
- Cobbora State Conservation Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Lions Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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