NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Montefiores, NSW, 2820
Desirability index
#360 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Montefiores is a small locality in the Dubbo Regional area, home to around 630 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 933 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 1481.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,640
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 4 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 64
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 933
- Against the person
- 294
- Against property
- 336
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,481
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -17.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order93
- Breach Bail Conditions79
- Domestic Violence Related Assault84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment103
- Malicious Damage To Property98
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
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bicentennial Park, Eucalyptus Dr
- Montefiores St At Herbert St
- Montefiores St At Herbert St
- Montefiores St At Queen St
- Saxa Rd At Bela Vista Lane
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMitchell Highway, Goolma Rd17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
56 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7053/1316656Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 NICHOLII STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing54A MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Subdivision10 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentKING STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision30 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development39 NICHOLII STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 PINDARI GROVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 KING STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 TRISTANNIA STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool12 TRISTANNIA STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 SUTTON STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision56 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Subdivision10 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 NICHOLII STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision43 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 TRISTANNIA STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision54 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport3 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 LAY STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing70 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling8 PINDARI GROVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing7 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2022· 18 proposals
November 2022
- Shed282 MITCHELL HIGHWAY MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1 FEDERAL STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing12 PINDARI GROVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
July 2022
- Shed38 Gipps Street Montefiores NSW 2820Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling6 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development6938 GOOLMA ROAD MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition9 SUTTON STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing4 GREVILLEA PLACE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 GREVILLEA PLACE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Shed65 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2021· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Quains Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Wellington Christian School, Gipps StBus stop
- ShellPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- The Lion of WaterlooPub
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- John Oxley ParkPark
- Teamsters ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 3
- 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
- 61.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #360 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
- Bicentennial Park, Eucalyptus Drtransport
- Montefiores St At Herbert Sttransport
- Montefiores St At Herbert Sttransport
- Montefiores St At Queen Sttransport
- Saxa Rd At Bela Vista Lanetransport
- Bicentennial Parkgovernmentpark
- John Oxley Parkgovernmentpark
- Teamsters Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning1 FEDERAL STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning7 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Lodged 03 May 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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