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NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Dunedoo, 2844
Est. population · Jun 2025
854
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
51
Median income
$985/wk
Employment rate
46.1%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Dunedoo offers a slower smaller community life in Warrumbungle Shire Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Dunedoo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
854
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.0%
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
#407
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
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
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5467th in Australia
- State rank
- 1762nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #407 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #760 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
854(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- 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 (~900), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 433 / 12 / 0 (+ 3 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)
- 105
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.8%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling11
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences9
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)
- 931.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Dunedoo Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 152 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School DunedooPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 10%View 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
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
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Dunedoo Multi-Purpose Service (9.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Dunedoo Multi-Purpose ServiceDigilah StreetHospital
- Dunedoo PharmacyBolaro StreetPharmacy
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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
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· 6 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure126 LAWSON PARK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
June 2026
- SubdivisionMOGIMIL STREET, DUNEDOOUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation area75-76 WHITELEY STREET DUNEDOO 2844Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureWARGUNDY STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
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 2844Determined
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· 4 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
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
- RoadworksCastlereagh Highway, Barneys Reef Road29 Jun 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
- RoadworksGolden Highway, Castlereagh Highway26 Oct 2025 – 08 Oct 2026
- RoadworksGolden Highway, Spring Ridge Road19 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dunedoo Railway Station and yard groupWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, DunedooSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 61.4 km away).
Coalition 68.2%Labor 31.8%
5.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DunedooLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- MendooranLabor 28.4% · Coalition 71.6% TPP (2025)27.4 km away
- BallimoreLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)36.8 km away
- CoolahLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)51.0 km away
- BinnawayLabor 34.0% · Coalition 66.0% TPP (2025)55.7 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Warrumbungle Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.