NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Terramungamine, 2830
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Terramungamine is a quieter smaller community in Dubbo Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,172
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 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)
- 52
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 165.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 63L Burraway Rd
- Burraway Rd At Furneys Rd
- Burraway Rd Opp 63L
- Burraway Rd Opp Furneys Rd
- Keyho Bus Shed, Coolbaggie Road
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80L BURRAWAY ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10L TERRA DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing5R TERRA DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33L DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision45R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14R TERRA DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72R BURRAWAY ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision45R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61L BURRAWAY ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing10R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing3L COAKERS ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing16L AMBROSE LAKE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling1L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling16L DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
March 2022
- Shed1L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing3R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
- Secondary dwelling42 Dulcidene Road, Dubbo NSW 2830Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of landCoolbaggie Road TerramungamineDetermined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Redbank ReserveNature reserve
- Terramungamine ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3091st in Australia
- State rank
- 982nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #282 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime886
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime850
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime647
- Steal From Retail Storecrime532
- 63L Burraway Rdtransport
- Burraway Rd At Furneys Rdtransport
- Burraway Rd Opp 63Ltransport
- Burraway Rd Opp Furneys Rdtransport
- Keyho Bus Shed, Coolbaggie Roadtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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